St Andrew's School (Rochester) Catchment Area
St Andrew's School (Rochester) is an other independent not applicable school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 341 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
341
Pupils
360
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
St Andrew's School (Rochester) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's School (Rochester)?
The catchment area for St Andrew's School (Rochester) is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for St Andrew's School (Rochester) is set by Medway and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →St Andrew's School (Rochester): 360 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Andrew's School (Rochester) has a published admission number of 360 places. 341 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Medway's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
St Andrew's School (Rochester): School Information
- Full address
- 24 - 26 Watts Avenue, Rochester, ME1 1SA
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 118985
Other Not applicable Schools in Rochester
If St Andrew's School (Rochester) is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Gad's Hill School Catchment Area
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King's School, Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1TE
Rochester Independent College Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1HY
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · ME2 3SP
Medway Secure Training Centre Catchment Area
Secure units · ME1 3YB
Ripplevale School Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ME1 1BG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Andrew's School (Rochester) by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's School (Rochester)
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's School (Rochester)? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's School (Rochester) is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Andrew's School (Rochester) oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's School (Rochester) is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's School (Rochester)? ▾
Admission to St Andrew's School (Rochester) is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Andrew's School (Rochester) cover? ▾
St Andrew's School (Rochester) is a not applicable school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.