St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles Catchment Area
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles is an academy converter primary school in Aylesford, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
118
Pupils
140
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles?
The catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 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 Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 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 Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles: 140 places, 84% filled: places available
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles has a published admission number of 140 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 20.5% of pupils at St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles: School Information
- Full address
- Eccles Row, Eccles, Aylesford, ME20 7HS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145081
Other Primary Schools in Aylesford
If St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesford are the next closest alternatives.
Brookfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
Lunsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME20 7BE
Ditton Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME20 6EB
Brookfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME20 7JU
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 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 Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 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.
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 0.6 miles away
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 1.8 miles away
Tunbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chatham · 2.0 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles? ▾
The catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 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 Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles oversubscribed? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 118 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 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 Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles cover? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles is a primary school in Aylesford, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.