Waterfront UTC Catchment Area
Waterfront UTC is an university technical college secondary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 362 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
14-19
Age range
362
Pupils
250
Capacity
145%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Waterfront UTC Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterfront UTC?
The catchment area for Waterfront UTC 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.
Secondary school places at Waterfront UTC are allocated by Medway using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
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Waterfront UTC has a published admission number of 250 places. 362 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 145%. At 145% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Medway allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.8% of pupils at Waterfront UTC 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 →
Waterfront UTC: School Information
- Full address
- South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146648
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Waterfront UTC 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: Waterfront UTC
What is the catchment area for Waterfront UTC? ▾
The catchment area for Waterfront UTC 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 Waterfront UTC oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Waterfront UTC currently has 362 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 250 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Waterfront UTC? ▾
Admission to Waterfront UTC 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 Waterfront UTC cover? ▾
Waterfront UTC is a secondary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waterfront UTC? ▾
Waterfront UTC was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.