Whitehill Primary School Catchment Area
Whitehill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 588 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
588
Pupils
630
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Whitehill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitehill Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitehill 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.
As an academy, Whitehill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. 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 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 →Whitehill Primary School: 630 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Whitehill Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 588 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 35.1% of pupils at Whitehill 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 →
Whitehill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sun Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5HN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140800
Other Primary Schools in Gravesend
If Whitehill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Cobham Primary School Catchment Area
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Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7BT
Lawn Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 9HB
Shears Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7JB
Singlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 5TY
Vigo Village School Catchment Area
Community school · DA13 0RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitehill 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: Whitehill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitehill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitehill 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 Whitehill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitehill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitehill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whitehill 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 Whitehill Primary School cover? ▾
Whitehill Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend, 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 Whitehill Primary School? ▾
Whitehill Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.