Stone Bay School Catchment Area
Stone Bay School is a foundation special not applicable school in Broadstairs, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 113 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
112
Pupils
113
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Stone Bay School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stone Bay School?
The catchment area for Stone Bay School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Kent 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 Stone Bay School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Stone Bay School: 113 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Stone Bay School has a published admission number of 113 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 113, 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. 60.6% of pupils at Stone Bay School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Broadstairs.
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 →
Stone Bay School: School Information
- Full address
- 70 Stone Road, Broadstairs, CT10 1EB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 60.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119056
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Stone Bay 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: Stone Bay School
What is the catchment area for Stone Bay School? ▾
The catchment area for Stone Bay School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stone Bay School oversubscribed? ▾
Stone Bay School is operating close to its capacity of 113 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stone Bay School? ▾
Admission to Stone Bay School is managed by Kent. 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 Stone Bay School cover? ▾
Stone Bay School is a not applicable school in Broadstairs, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stone Bay School? ▾
Stone Bay School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.