Wainscott Primary School Catchment Area
Wainscott Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 454 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
454
Pupils
446
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Wainscott Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wainscott Primary School?
The catchment area for Wainscott Primary School 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, Wainscott Primary School 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 →Wainscott Primary School: at or above its 446 place limit
Wainscott Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 454 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 446 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. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rochester.
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 →
Wainscott Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147446
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Wainscott Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wainscott Primary 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.
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham · 1.2 miles away
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 1.2 miles away
Burnt Oak Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gillingham · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wainscott Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wainscott Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wainscott Primary School 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 Wainscott Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wainscott Primary School currently has 454 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 446 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wainscott Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wainscott Primary School 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 Wainscott Primary School cover? ▾
Wainscott Primary School is a primary school in Rochester, 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 Wainscott Primary School? ▾
Wainscott Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.