Wayfield Primary School Catchment Area
Wayfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
424
Pupils
360
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Wayfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wayfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Wayfield Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. 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, Wayfield Primary 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.
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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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Wayfield Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 424 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% 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. 37.7% of pupils at Wayfield Primary 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 →
Wayfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HH
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143909
Other Primary Schools in Chatham
If Wayfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5UP
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5QN
Horsted Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Horsted Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Tunbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9HY
Swingate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 8TJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wayfield 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wayfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wayfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wayfield Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wayfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wayfield Primary School currently has 424 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wayfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wayfield Primary 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 Wayfield Primary School cover? ▾
Wayfield Primary School is a primary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.