Swalecliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Swalecliffe Community Primary School is a foundation primary school in Whitstable, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 500 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
500
Pupils
630
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swalecliffe Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Swalecliffe Community 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 Swalecliffe Community 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.
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 →Swalecliffe Community Primary School: 630 places, 79% filled: places available
Swalecliffe Community Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 500 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitstable.
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 →
Swalecliffe Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2PH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118558
Other Primary Schools in Whitstable
If Swalecliffe Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitstable are the next closest alternatives.
Westmeads Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT5 1NA
Whitstable Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT5 1DB
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT5 1DA
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT5 1AY
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT5 4LT
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT5 2EY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Swalecliffe Community 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: Swalecliffe Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Swalecliffe Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Swalecliffe Community 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 Swalecliffe Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Swalecliffe Community Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 500 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Swalecliffe Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Swalecliffe Community 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 Swalecliffe Community Primary School cover? ▾
Swalecliffe Community Primary School is a primary school in Whitstable, 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 Swalecliffe Community Primary School? ▾
Swalecliffe Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.