Twydall Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Twydall Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Gillingham, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 264 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
264
Pupils
255
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Twydall Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Twydall Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Twydall Primary School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. 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 Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Twydall Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 255 place limit
Twydall Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 255 places. 264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 255 places. Medway 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. 40.8% of pupils at Twydall Primary School and Nursery 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 Gillingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Twydall Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6JS
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142393
Other Primary Schools in Gillingham
If Twydall Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Stower Provost Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SP8 5LX
Hempstead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3HJ
Hempstead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3QG
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME7 3JY
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME8 9NP
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME7 1YH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Twydall Primary School and Nursery 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: Twydall Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Twydall Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Twydall Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Twydall Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Twydall Primary School and Nursery currently has 264 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 255 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Twydall Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Twydall Primary School and Nursery is managed by Medway. 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 Twydall Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Twydall Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Gillingham, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Twydall Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Twydall Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.