The Gateway Primary Academy Catchment Area
The Gateway Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dartford, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
The Gateway Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Gateway Primary Academy?
The catchment area for The Gateway Primary Academy 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, The Gateway Primary Academy 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.
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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 →The Gateway Primary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
The Gateway Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dartford.
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 Gateway Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Milestone Road, Dartford, DA2 6DW
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140593
Other Primary Schools in Dartford
If The Gateway Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 4DZ
The Anthony Roper Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA4 0AA
Bean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA2 8AW
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5EA
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 2HX
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5AF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Gateway Primary Academy 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 Gateway Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for The Gateway Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Gateway Primary Academy 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 The Gateway Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Gateway Primary Academy currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Gateway Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to The Gateway Primary Academy 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 The Gateway Primary Academy cover? ▾
The Gateway Primary Academy is a primary school in Dartford, 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 The Gateway Primary Academy? ▾
The Gateway Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.