Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Catchment Area
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes is an academy sponsor led primary school in Snodland, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 227 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
229
Pupils
227
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes?
The catchment area for Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes 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, Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes 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 →Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes: at or above its 227 place limit
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes has a published admission number of 227 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 227 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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Snodland.
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 →
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes: School Information
- Full address
- Holborough Lakes, Pollyfield Close, Snodland, ME6 5GR
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140431
Other Primary Schools in Snodland
If Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Snodland are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes 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.
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 1.0 miles away
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 1.7 miles away
Lunsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Aylesford · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes
What is the catchment area for Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes? ▾
The catchment area for Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes 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 Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes currently has 229 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 227 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes? ▾
Admission to Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes 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 Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes cover? ▾
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes is a primary school in Snodland, 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 Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes? ▾
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.