St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is an academy converter primary school in Whitstable, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 311 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
311
Pupils
420
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 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's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable: 420 places, 74% filled: places available
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable has a published admission number of 420 places. 311 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitstable.
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's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable: School Information
- Full address
- Northwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142162
Other Primary Schools in Whitstable
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitstable are the next closest alternatives.
Westmeads Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT5 1NA
Whitstable Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT5 1DB
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT5 2PH
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT5 1DA
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT5 1AY
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT5 4LT
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ramsgate
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dartford
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dartford
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Canterbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 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's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 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's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 311 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 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's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is a primary school in Whitstable, 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's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.