Upton Junior School Catchment Area
Upton Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Broadstairs, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 516 pupils, and a capacity of 512 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
516
Pupils
512
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Upton Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upton Junior School?
The catchment area for Upton Junior School 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, Upton Junior 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 →Upton Junior School: at or above its 512 place limit
Upton Junior School has a published admission number of 512 places. 516 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 512 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. 24.6% of pupils at Upton Junior 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 →
Upton Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Upton Junior School, Edge End Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2AH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143220
Other Primary Schools in Broadstairs
If Upton Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Broadstairs are the next closest alternatives.
St Mildred's Primary Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT10 2BX
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT10 3DG
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT10 2PW
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT10 3EP
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT10 1RR
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT10 2BA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Upton Junior 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: Upton Junior School
What is the catchment area for Upton Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Upton Junior School 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 Upton Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Upton Junior School currently has 516 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 512 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Upton Junior School? ▾
Admission to Upton Junior 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 Upton Junior School cover? ▾
Upton Junior School is a primary school in Broadstairs, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.