The Archbishop's School Catchment Area
The Archbishop's School is a foundation secondary school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 791 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
791
Pupils
900
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Archbishop's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Archbishop's School?
The catchment area for The Archbishop's School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Archbishop's 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.
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 →The Archbishop's School: 900 places, 88% filled: places available
The Archbishop's School has a published admission number of 900 places. 791 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 53.6% of pupils at The Archbishop's 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 Canterbury.
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 →
The Archbishop's School: School Information
- Full address
- St Stephens Hill, Canterbury, CT2 7AP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118898
Other Secondary Schools in Canterbury
If The Archbishop's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Canterbury are the next closest alternatives.
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT1 3EW
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT4 7AS
Orion Spires Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT2 0HD
The Canterbury Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT2 8QA
Barton Court Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT1 1PH
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT1 3EN
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
The Archbishop's School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Archbishop's 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: The Archbishop's School
What is the catchment area for The Archbishop's School? ▾
The catchment area for The Archbishop's School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Archbishop's School oversubscribed? ▾
The Archbishop's School has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 791 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for The Archbishop's School? ▾
The Archbishop's 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 The Archbishop's School cover? ▾
The Archbishop's School is a secondary school in Canterbury, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Archbishop's School? ▾
The Archbishop's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.