Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
151
Pupils
210
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wateringbury Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Wateringbury Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Wateringbury Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Wateringbury Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 72% filled: places available
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% 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. 25.2% of pupils at Wateringbury Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 147 Bow Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5EA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118632
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Wateringbury Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 4HP
East Farleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME15 0LY
Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 1UA
Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2LL
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2NH
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wateringbury Church of England 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.
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 1.8 miles away
Mereworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 2.2 miles away
East Peckham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Tonbridge · 2.9 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Wateringbury Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wateringbury Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wateringbury Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wateringbury Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 151 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Wateringbury Church of England Primary School? ▾
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Wateringbury Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, 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 Wateringbury Church of England Primary School? ▾
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.