St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sheerness, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 389 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
389
Pupils
420
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?
The catchment area for St Georges CofE (Aided) 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 Georges CofE (Aided) 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 Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School: 420 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 389 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 20.8% of pupils at St Georges CofE (Aided) 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 Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chequers Road, Sheerness, ME12 3QU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142372
Other Primary Schools in Sheerness
If St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheerness are the next closest alternatives.
Rose Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME12 1AW
West Minster Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME12 1ET
Thistle Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME12 3UD
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME12 1BW
Halfway Houses Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 3AP
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 2HX
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary 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.
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 primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Georges CofE (Aided) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Georges CofE (Aided) 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 Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
St Georges CofE (Aided) 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 Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School cover? ▾
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Sheerness, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.