Sutton Valence School Catchment Area
Sutton Valence School is an other independent not applicable school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 866 pupils, and a capacity of 880 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
866
Pupils
880
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Sutton Valence School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sutton Valence School?
The catchment area for Sutton Valence 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, 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 Sutton Valence School 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 →Sutton Valence School: 880 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Sutton Valence School has a published admission number of 880 places. 866 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 880, 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.
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 School: School Information
- Full address
- North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- DfE URN
- 118958
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If Sutton Valence School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
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Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision Catchment Area
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Other Christian Schools in Kent
Sutton Valence School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sutton Valence 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: Sutton Valence School
What is the catchment area for Sutton Valence School? ▾
The catchment area for Sutton Valence 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, 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 Sutton Valence School oversubscribed? ▾
Sutton Valence School is operating close to its capacity of 880 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 School? ▾
Sutton Valence School 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 Sutton Valence School cover? ▾
Sutton Valence School is a not applicable school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.