West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Catchment Area
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp is an academy converter primary school in West Malling, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp?
The catchment area for West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 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 West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 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 →West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.9% of pupils at West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 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 Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp: School Information
- Full address
- Old Cricket Ground, Norman Road, West Malling, ME19 6RL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138737
Other Primary Schools in West Malling
If West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Malling are the next closest alternatives.
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Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Catchment Area
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The Discovery School Catchment Area
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Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Kent
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 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 West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 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: West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
What is the catchment area for West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp? ▾
The catchment area for West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 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 West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp oversubscribed? ▾
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp? ▾
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 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 West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp cover? ▾
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp is a primary school in West Malling, 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 West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp? ▾
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.