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Warden House Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Warden House Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Deal, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 399 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

5-11

Age range

399

Pupils

420

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2015

Warden House Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Warden House Primary School?

The catchment area for Warden House Primary 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, Warden House Primary 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.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Warden House Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Warden House Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 399 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.4% of pupils at Warden House Primary School 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 Deal.

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 →

Warden House Primary School: School Information

Full address
Birdwood Avenue, Deal, CT14 9SF
Local authority
Kent
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
5-11 years
Free school meals
42.4% of pupils
DfE URN
139186

Other Primary Schools in Deal

If Warden House Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Deal are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Warden House 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Warden House Primary School

What is the catchment area for Warden House Primary School?

The catchment area for Warden House Primary 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 Warden House Primary School oversubscribed?

Warden House Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Warden House Primary School?

Admission to Warden House Primary 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 Warden House Primary School cover?

Warden House Primary School is a primary school in Deal, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Warden House Primary School?

Warden House Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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