St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 148 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
148
Pupils
180
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas CEVC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Nicholas CEVC 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 Nicholas CEVC 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.
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 Nicholas CEVC Primary School: 180 places, 82% filled: places available
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 148 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 22.3% of pupils at St Nicholas CEVC Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Medway.
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 Nicholas CEVC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Nicholas CEVC primary School, London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HU
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118643
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If St Nicholas CEVC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Other Church of England Schools in Medway
St Nicholas CEVC 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
King's School, Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent school · Rochester
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham
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 Nicholas CEVC 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 Nicholas CEVC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas CEVC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas CEVC 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 Nicholas CEVC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 148 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas CEVC Primary School? ▾
St Nicholas CEVC 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 Nicholas CEVC Primary School cover? ▾
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, 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 Nicholas CEVC Primary School? ▾
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.