St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Gillingham, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
240
Pupils
210
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury RC 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC 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.
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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.
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Medway allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gillingham.
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 Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Romany Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 6JH
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150466
Other Primary Schools in Gillingham
If St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Stower Provost Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SP8 5LX
Hempstead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3HJ
Hempstead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3QG
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME7 3JY
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME8 9NP
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME7 1YH
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Medway
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Medway. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Gillingham
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Gillingham
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rochester
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chatham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas of Canterbury RC 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury RC 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School currently has 240 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 of Canterbury RC Primary School? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury RC 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 of Canterbury RC Primary School? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.