Sutton Valence Primary School Catchment Area
Sutton Valence Primary School is a community primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Sutton Valence Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sutton Valence Primary School?
The catchment area for Sutton Valence 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.
The catchment area for Sutton Valence Primary 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 →Sutton Valence Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Sutton Valence Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 28.9% of pupils at Sutton Valence Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
Sutton Valence Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118314
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Sutton Valence Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 4HP
East Farleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME15 0LY
Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 1UA
Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2LL
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2NH
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sutton Valence 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.
Kingswood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 2.1 miles away
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 2.3 miles away
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sutton Valence Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sutton Valence Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sutton Valence 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 Sutton Valence Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sutton Valence Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sutton Valence Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sutton Valence 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 Sutton Valence Primary School cover? ▾
Sutton Valence Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sutton Valence Primary School? ▾
Sutton Valence Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.