St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Faversham, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) 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 Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) 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 Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 39.3% of pupils at St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School 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 Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Orchard Place, Faversham, ME13 8AP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141220
Other Primary Schools in Faversham
If St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Faversham are the next closest alternatives.
Eastling Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 0BA
Ethelbert Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 8SQ
Davington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 7EQ
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 8TX
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 9JG
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 9AW
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) 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 Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) 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 Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) 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 Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Faversham, 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 Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.