St John's Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
80
Pupils
90
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St John's Church of England Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Infant School?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Infant School 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 John's Church of England Infant School 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.
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 John's Church of England Infant School: 90 places, 89% filled: places available
St John's Church of England Infant School has a published admission number of 90 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45% of pupils at St John's Church of England Infant School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chatham.
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 John's Church of England Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- 4 New Street, Chatham, ME4 6RH
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 45% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142157
Other Primary Schools in Chatham
If St John's Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5UP
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5QN
Horsted Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Horsted Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Tunbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9HY
Swingate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 8TJ
Other Church of England Schools in Medway
St John's Church of England Infant School 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 John's Church of England Infant 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 John's Church of England Infant School
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Infant School 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 John's Church of England Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Church of England Infant School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 80 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England Infant School? ▾
St John's Church of England Infant School 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 John's Church of England Infant School cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Infant School is a primary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Church of England Infant School? ▾
St John's Church of England Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.