Water Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
Water Meadows Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
179
Pupils
210
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Water Meadows Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Water Meadows Primary School?
The catchment area for Water Meadows 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, Water Meadows 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.
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 →Water Meadows Primary School: 210 places, 85% filled: places available
Water Meadows Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 40.2% of pupils at Water Meadows 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 Canterbury.
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 →
Water Meadows Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138579
Other Primary Schools in Canterbury
If Water Meadows Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Canterbury are the next closest alternatives.
Blean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT2 9ED
Hoath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 4LA
Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 1HB
Wingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 1BD
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT1 1EP
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT4 5JX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Water Meadows 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.
Sturry Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Canterbury · 1.5 miles away
Chislet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 1.9 miles away
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Water Meadows Primary School
What is the catchment area for Water Meadows Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Water Meadows 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 Water Meadows Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Water Meadows Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Water Meadows Primary School? ▾
Admission to Water Meadows 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 Water Meadows Primary School cover? ▾
Water Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, 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 Water Meadows Primary School? ▾
Water Meadows Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.