Walderslade School Catchment Area
Walderslade School is an academy converter secondary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 806 pupils, and a capacity of 949 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
806
Pupils
949
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Walderslade School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walderslade School?
The catchment area for Walderslade School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Walderslade 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.
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 →Walderslade School: 949 places, 85% filled: places available
Walderslade School has a published admission number of 949 places. 806 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 949 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. 33.6% of pupils at Walderslade School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Medway.
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 →
Walderslade School: School Information
- Full address
- Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LE
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150869
Other Secondary Schools in Chatham
If Walderslade School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
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Fort Pitt Grammar School Catchment Area
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Holcombe Grammar School Catchment Area
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Chatham Grammar Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME5 7EH
Waterfront UTC Catchment Area
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Greenacre School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Walderslade 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: Walderslade School
What is the catchment area for Walderslade School? ▾
The catchment area for Walderslade School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Walderslade School oversubscribed? ▾
Walderslade School has a capacity of 949 places and currently has 806 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for Walderslade School? ▾
Admission to Walderslade 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 Walderslade School cover? ▾
Walderslade School is a secondary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walderslade School? ▾
Walderslade School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.