St George's Church of England Foundation School Catchment Area
St George's Church of England Foundation School is a foundation special school in Broadstairs, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1616 pupils, and a capacity of 1375 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
1,616
Pupils
1,375
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St George's Church of England Foundation School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Foundation School?
St George's Church of England Foundation School is a special school in Broadstairs, Kent, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Kent allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to St George's Church of England Foundation School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Kent assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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Find Kent catchment area documents →St George's Church of England Foundation School: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
St George's Church of England Foundation School has a published admission number of 1375 places. 1616 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.3% of pupils at St George's Church of England Foundation School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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St George's Church of England Foundation School: School Information
- Full address
- Westwood Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2LH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118919
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St George's Church of England Foundation School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St George's Church of England Foundation School
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Foundation School? ▾
St George's Church of England Foundation School is a special school in Broadstairs, Kent, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Kent allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is St George's Church of England Foundation School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St George's Church of England Foundation School currently has 1616 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1375 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St George's Church of England Foundation School? ▾
St George's Church of England Foundation 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 George's Church of England Foundation School cover? ▾
St George's Church of England Foundation School is a special school in Broadstairs, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St George's Church of England Foundation School? ▾
St George's Church of England Foundation School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.