St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
84
Pupils
84
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School: at or above its 84 place limit
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 84 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sevenoaks.
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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Stone Street, Sevenoaks, TN15 0LN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118704
Other Primary Schools in Sevenoaks
If St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sevenoaks are the next closest alternatives.
Dunton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 2UP
Kemsing Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 6PU
Otford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 5PG
Weald Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 6PY
Plaxtol Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 0QD
Sevenoaks Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 3LB
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary 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.
Shipbourne School Catchment Area
Community school · Tonbridge · 2.1 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sevenoaks · 2.5 miles away
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sevenoaks · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Lawrence Church of England Primary School currently has 84 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 84 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sevenoaks, 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.