St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in New Romney, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 434 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
411
Pupils
434
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy: 434 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 434 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 434, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.9% of pupils at St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fairfield Road, New Romney, TN28 8BP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142814
Other Primary Schools in New Romney
If St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in New Romney are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy 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 Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 434 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in New Romney, 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.