St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
St Peter's Infant School is a community primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
66
Pupils
90
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Infant School?
The catchment area for St Peter's Infant 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 siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for St Peter's Infant School is set by Medway and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Peter's Infant School: 90 places, 73% filled: places available
St Peter's Infant School has a published admission number of 90 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 39.4% of pupils at St Peter's Infant 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 Peter's Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Holcombe Road, Rochester, ME1 2HU
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118576
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If St Peter's Infant 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
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
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME3 7PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Peter's Infant 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's Infant School
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's Infant 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 siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Peter's Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's Infant School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 66 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Infant School? ▾
Admission to St Peter's Infant School is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Peter's Infant School cover? ▾
St Peter's Infant School is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 4-7. 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's Infant School? ▾
St Peter's Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.