St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Swanley, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 286 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
286
Pupils
210
Capacity
136%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary 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's Church of England Voluntary 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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 136% capacity
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 286 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 136%. At 136% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.8% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary 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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Mary's Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118754
Other Primary Schools in Swanley
If St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swanley are the next closest alternatives.
High Firs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BR8 8NR
Downsview Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BR8 8AU
Hextable Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BR8 7RL
Horizon Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BR8 7BT
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR8 7AY
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary 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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Voluntary 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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary 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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 286 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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary 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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Swanley, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.