St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet is an academy converter primary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
214
Pupils
218
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet: 218 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet has a published admission number of 218 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, 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. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gravesend.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet: School Information
- Full address
- Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141580
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If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
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Singlewell Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 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
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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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet is a primary school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.