Worth Primary School Catchment Area
Worth Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Deal, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 65 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
65
Pupils
70
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Worth Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Worth Primary School?
The catchment area for Worth 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, Worth 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 →Worth Primary School: 70 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Worth Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 65 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 70, 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. 23.1% of pupils at Worth 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 →
Worth Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Deal, CT14 0DF
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148370
Other Primary Schools in Deal
If Worth Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Deal are the next closest alternatives.
Warden House Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Hornbeam Primary School Catchment Area
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Northbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Sandown School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Worth 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: Worth Primary School
What is the catchment area for Worth Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Worth 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 Worth Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Worth Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 70 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Worth Primary School? ▾
Admission to Worth 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 Worth Primary School cover? ▾
Worth Primary School is a primary school in Deal, 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 Worth Primary School? ▾
Worth Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.