St James Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St James Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 190 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
190
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St James Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St James Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Medway 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 Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →St James Church of England Primary Academy: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St James Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Medway'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. 31.2% of pupils at St James Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Medway.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
St James Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Isle of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138974
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If St James Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Other Church of England Schools in Medway
St James Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Medway. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester
King's School, Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent school · Rochester
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St James Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St James Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St James Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Medway before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St James Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, 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 James Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St James Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.