Skip to content
A free, independent guide for parents - updated each admissions cycle. 26,506 schools · England & Wales
catchment.school

St Andrew's School (Rochester) Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

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.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if St Andrew's School (Rochester) goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

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.

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.

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.

Get admissions updates by email

Join parents who get catchment boundary changes and key admissions dates - free, once per term.

No spam. Unsubscribe any time.