St Anthony's School Catchment Area
St Anthony's School is a foundation special not applicable school in Margate, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 107 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-16
Age range
108
Pupils
107
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Anthony's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Anthony's School?
The catchment area for St Anthony's School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent 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 Anthony's School is set by Kent 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 Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →St Anthony's School: at or above its 107 place limit
St Anthony's School has a published admission number of 107 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 107 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 73.1% of pupils at St Anthony's School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Margate.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
St Anthony's School: School Information
- Full address
- St Anthony's Way, Margate, CT9 3RA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Free school meals
- 73.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119037
Other Not applicable Schools in Margate
If St Anthony's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Margate are the next closest alternatives.
Enterprise Learning Alliance Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · CT9 4JA
The Llewellyn School and Nursery Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CT7 0BB
Liberty College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · CT9 4JA
Life Skills Enterprise Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CT9 3TP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Anthony's School 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 Anthony's School
What is the catchment area for St Anthony's School? ▾
The catchment area for St Anthony's School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Anthony's School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Anthony's School currently has 108 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 107 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Anthony's School? ▾
Admission to St Anthony's School is managed by Kent. 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 Anthony's School cover? ▾
St Anthony's School is a not applicable school in Margate, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Anthony's School? ▾
St Anthony's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.