St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 674 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
674
Pupils
630
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary 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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary 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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 674 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chatham.
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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, ME4 3ST
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132056
Other Primary Schools in Chatham
If St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5UP
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5QN
Horsted Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Horsted Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Tunbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9HY
Swingate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 8TJ
Other Church of England Schools in Medway
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary 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 James Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Rochester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Island Church of England (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 Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary 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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School currently has 674 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary 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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.