St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Catchment Area
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is an academy converter primary school in Margate, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 294 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
294
Pupils
315
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate?
The catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate: 315 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate has a published admission number of 315 places. 294 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 315, 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. 34.4% of pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate: School Information
- Full address
- Nash Road, Margate, CT9 4BU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 34.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140873
Other Primary Schools in Margate
If St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Margate are the next closest alternatives.
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT9 1LU
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT9 5PA
Northdown Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 3RE
Salmestone Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 4DB
Drapers Mills Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 2SP
Cliftonville Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 3LY
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 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 Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ramsgate
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 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.
St Crispin's Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Westgate-on-Sea · 1.9 miles away
Palm Bay Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Margate · 2.0 miles away
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Westgate on Sea · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate? ▾
The catchment area for St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate oversubscribed? ▾
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is operating close to its capacity of 315 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate? ▾
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate cover? ▾
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate is a primary school in Margate, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.