St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Catchment Area
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School is a community primary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
163
Pupils
210
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School?
The catchment area for St Margaret's-at-Cliffe 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School: 210 places, 78% filled: places available
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dover.
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 Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, CT15 6SS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118495
Other Primary Schools in Dover
If St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
River Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT17 0PP
Langdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 5JQ
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 4AN
Lydden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 7LA
Aycliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT17 9HJ
Whitfield Aspen School Catchment Area
Community school · CT16 3LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Margaret's-at-Cliffe 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.
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Deal · 2.4 miles away
Guston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dover · 2.6 miles away
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dover · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret's-at-Cliffe 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 163 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School? ▾
Admission to St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School cover? ▾
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School is a primary school in Dover, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.