Thistle Hill Academy Catchment Area
Thistle Hill Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sheerness, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
332
Pupils
420
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Thistle Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thistle Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Thistle Hill 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, Thistle Hill 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 →Thistle Hill Academy: 420 places, 79% filled: places available
Thistle Hill Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 332 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 48.2% of pupils at Thistle Hill Academy 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 Sheerness.
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 →
Thistle Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Aspen Drive, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3UD
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140393
Other Primary Schools in Sheerness
If Thistle Hill Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheerness are the next closest alternatives.
Rose Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME12 1AW
West Minster Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME12 1ET
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME12 1BW
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 3QU
Halfway Houses Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 3AP
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 2HX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thistle Hill 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: Thistle Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Thistle Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thistle Hill 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 Thistle Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thistle Hill Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 332 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Thistle Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Thistle Hill 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 Thistle Hill Academy cover? ▾
Thistle Hill Academy is a primary school in Sheerness, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.