St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Catchment Area
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Broadstairs, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
360
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School?
The catchment area for St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior 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 Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior 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 Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 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. 33.9% of pupils at St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior 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 Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Road, St Peter's, Broadstairs, CT10 3EP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118750
Other Primary Schools in Broadstairs
If St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Broadstairs are the next closest alternatives.
St Mildred's Primary Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT10 2BX
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT10 3DG
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT10 2PW
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT10 1RR
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT10 2BA
Upton Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT10 2AH
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior 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
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior 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 Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior 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 Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School currently has 360 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School? ▾
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior 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 Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School cover? ▾
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School is a primary school in Broadstairs, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School? ▾
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.