St Augustine Academy Catchment Area
St Augustine Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 736 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
736
Pupils
750
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Augustine Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Augustine Academy?
The catchment area for St Augustine Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Augustine Academy is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 Augustine Academy: 750 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Augustine Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 736 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, Kent'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at St Augustine Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 Augustine Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oakwood Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136923
Other Secondary Schools in Maidstone
If St Augustine Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Maidstone Grammar School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME15 7BT
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME16 0SF
Cornwallis Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME17 4HX
New Line Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME15 9QL
Valley Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME14 5DT
Invicta Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME14 5DS
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Augustine Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Augustine Academy 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 Augustine Academy
What is the catchment area for St Augustine Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Augustine Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Augustine Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Augustine Academy is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Augustine Academy? ▾
St Augustine Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Augustine Academy cover? ▾
St Augustine Academy is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Augustine Academy? ▾
St Augustine Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.