St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Catchment Area
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury is a voluntary aided primary school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury?
The catchment area for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury: at or above its 210 place limit
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Canterbury.
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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury: School Information
- Full address
- 99 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1NE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118777
Other Primary Schools in Canterbury
If St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Canterbury are the next closest alternatives.
Blean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT2 9ED
Hoath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 4LA
Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 1HB
Wingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 1BD
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT1 1EP
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT4 5JX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ramsgate
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dartford
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dartford
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maidstone
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 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.
St Johns Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 0.2 miles away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 0.4 miles away
St Stephen's Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Canterbury · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury? ▾
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury cover? ▾
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury is a primary school in Canterbury, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury? ▾
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.