St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone is a voluntary controlled primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
120
Pupils
120
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 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 Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 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 Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone: at or above its 120 place limit
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone has a published admission number of 120 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Maidstone.
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 Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone: School Information
- Full address
- Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118626
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 4HP
East Farleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME15 0LY
Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 1UA
Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2LL
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2NH
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 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 Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 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.
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 0.0 miles away
West Borough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 0.9 miles away
Park Way Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 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 Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone currently has 120 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 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 Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone is a primary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.