St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Gillingham, Medway , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 363 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
364
Pupils
363
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for St Margaret's Church of England Junior 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 Margaret's Church of England Junior 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.
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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 Margaret's Church of England Junior School: at or above its 363 place limit
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 363 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 363 places. Medway 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. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gillingham.
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 Margaret's Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9AE
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142160
Other Primary Schools in Gillingham
If St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Stower Provost Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SP8 5LX
Hempstead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3HJ
Hempstead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3QG
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME7 3JY
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME8 9NP
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME7 1YH
Other Church of England Schools in Medway
St Margaret's Church of England Junior 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 Margaret's Church of England Junior 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.
Fairview Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gillingham · 1.2 miles away
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sittingbourne · 1.8 miles away
Newington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sittingbourne · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret's Church of England Junior 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 Margaret's Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Margaret's Church of England Junior School currently has 364 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 363 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret's Church of England Junior School? ▾
St Margaret's Church of England Junior 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 Margaret's Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Gillingham, Medway, 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 Margaret's Church of England Junior School? ▾
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.