The Riverview Academy Catchment Area
The Riverview Academy is an academy converter primary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 314 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
314
Pupils
840
Capacity
37%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Riverview Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Riverview Academy?
The catchment area for The Riverview 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 Riverview 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.
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 Riverview Academy: 840 places, 37% filled: places available
The Riverview Academy has a published admission number of 840 places. 314 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 37%. At 37% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 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. 20.1% of pupils at The Riverview Academy 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 →
The Riverview Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142363
Other Primary Schools in Gravesend
If The Riverview Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Cobham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 3BN
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7BT
Lawn Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 9HB
Shears Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7JB
Singlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 5TY
Vigo Village School Catchment Area
Community school · DA13 0RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Riverview 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 Riverview Academy
What is the catchment area for The Riverview Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Riverview 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 Riverview Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Riverview Academy has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 314 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for The Riverview Academy? ▾
Admission to The Riverview 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 Riverview Academy cover? ▾
The Riverview Academy is a primary school in Gravesend, 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 Riverview Academy? ▾
The Riverview Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.