St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Ramsgate, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
129
Pupils
256
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy?
The catchment area for St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy 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 Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy 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.
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 Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy: 256 places, 50% filled: places available
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy has a published admission number of 256 places. 129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 256 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. 63.6% of pupils at St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy 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 Ramsgate.
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 Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QX
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 63.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138592
Other Primary Schools in Ramsgate
If St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ramsgate are the next closest alternatives.
Ellington Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT11 0QH
Priory Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT11 9XT
Minster Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT12 4PS
Monkton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT12 4JQ
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT11 7LS
Newlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT11 7AJ
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy 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 Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior 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 Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy 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 Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy has a capacity of 256 places and currently has 129 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy? ▾
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy 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 Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy cover? ▾
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy is a primary school in Ramsgate, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy? ▾
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.