The Sittingbourne School Catchment Area
The Sittingbourne School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1587 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,587
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Sittingbourne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Sittingbourne School?
The catchment area for The Sittingbourne 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 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 Sittingbourne School 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 Sittingbourne School: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
The Sittingbourne School has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1587 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38% of pupils at The Sittingbourne School 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 Sittingbourne School: School Information
- Full address
- Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137687
Other Secondary Schools in Sittingbourne
If The Sittingbourne School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sittingbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne School
What is the catchment area for The Sittingbourne School? ▾
The catchment area for The Sittingbourne 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 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 Sittingbourne School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Sittingbourne School currently has 1587 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Sittingbourne School? ▾
Admission to The Sittingbourne 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 The Sittingbourne School cover? ▾
The Sittingbourne School is a secondary school in Sittingbourne, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Sittingbourne School? ▾
The Sittingbourne School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.