St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Ramsgate, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School 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 Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 37.3% of pupils at St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School 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 Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School, Dane Park Road, Ramsgate, CT11 7LS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118764
Other Primary Schools in Ramsgate
If St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ramsgate are the next closest alternatives.
Ellington Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT11 0QH
Priory Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT11 9XT
Minster Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT12 4PS
Monkton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT12 4JQ
Newlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT11 7AJ
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT11 0QX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dartford
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dartford
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Canterbury
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maidstone
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary 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.
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Broadstairs · 0.5 miles away
Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Ramsgate · 1.0 miles away
Ramsgate Arts Primary School Catchment Area
Free schools · Ramsgate · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School 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 Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Ramsgate, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.