West Borough Primary School Catchment Area
West Borough Primary School is a community primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 475 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
475
Pupils
460
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
West Borough Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Borough Primary School?
The catchment area for West Borough 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.
The catchment area for West Borough Primary School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →West Borough Primary School: at or above its 460 place limit
West Borough Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 475 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 460 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.2% of pupils at West Borough 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 →
West Borough Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenway, Maidstone, ME16 8TL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118568
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If West Borough 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Borough 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.
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 0.9 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 0.9 miles away
North Borough Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: West Borough Primary School
What is the catchment area for West Borough Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for West Borough 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 West Borough Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, West Borough Primary School currently has 475 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 460 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for West Borough Primary School? ▾
Admission to West Borough 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 West Borough Primary School cover? ▾
West Borough Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Borough Primary School? ▾
West Borough Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.