Sunny Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Sunny Bank Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
228
Pupils
315
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Sunny Bank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sunny Bank Primary School?
The catchment area for Sunny Bank Primary 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sunny Bank Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Sunny Bank Primary School: 315 places, 72% filled: places available
Sunny Bank Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 47.2% of pupils at Sunny Bank Primary 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 Sittingbourne.
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 →
Sunny Bank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sunny Bank, Murston, Sittingbourne, ME10 3QN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147729
Other Primary Schools in Sittingbourne
If Sunny Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sittingbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Lower Halstow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME9 7ES
Rodmersham School Catchment Area
Community school · ME9 0PS
Canterbury Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME10 4SE
Newington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME9 7LB
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME9 9BQ
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME9 9NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sunny Bank 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: Sunny Bank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sunny Bank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sunny Bank Primary 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sunny Bank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sunny Bank Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 228 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Sunny Bank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sunny Bank Primary 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 Sunny Bank Primary School cover? ▾
Sunny Bank Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sunny Bank Primary School? ▾
Sunny Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.