What did Ofsted judge Sedley's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Sedley's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sedley's Church of England Primary School?

Sedley's Church of England Primary School has 98 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sedley's Church of England Primary School take?

Sedley's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Sedley's Church of England Primary School located?

Sedley's Church of England Primary School is located in Gravesend, DA13 9NR, Kent.

How do I apply to Sedley's Church of England Primary School?

Sedley's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Sedley's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Sedley's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Sedley's Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Sedley's Church of England Primary School was 1.555 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Sedley's Church of England Primary School?

When Sedley's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. Children previously in Care outside of England - Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling / current family association — A brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context, the brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters; 3. Children of staff at the school — a – where a member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time which the application for admission to the school is made, and or b – The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event of over-subscription and only one place remains, but two families meet the same criteria, a tie-breaker will be introduced. On this occasion both names would be put into a random lot and one name drawn out.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sedley's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.5% of pupils at Sedley's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Sedley's Church of England Primary School: Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.555miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Sedley's Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Sedley's Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. Children previously in Care outside of England - Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling / current family association — A brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context, the brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters.
3Children of staff at the school — a – where a member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time which the application for admission to the school is made, and or b – The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage.
4Practising member of St Nicholas Church, Southfleet — Children with at least one parent/guardian that is a practising member at St Nicholas Church, Southfleet (evidenced by attendance for Acts of Worship at least twice a month for the year preceding the application for a school place). Confirmation of having met this requirement must be provided by the clergy of that Church by a letter of declaration or by completing a declaration form.
5Other faith attendance — Children with at least one parent/guardian that attends an Act of Worship at least twice a month and has done for a period of not less than one year at any other Anglican Church or Place of Worship in other faiths e.g. Baha'i, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Muslim, Sikhism, whose regular attendance is confirmed by the Clergy of that Church / Faith by a letter of declaration or by completing a declaration form.
6All other children — All other children regardless of faith.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event of over-subscription and only one place remains, but two families meet the same criteria, a tie-breaker will be introduced. On this occasion both names would be put into a random lot and one name drawn out.

Within each of the oversubscription criteria, children will be ranked in order giving priority to (a) children with particular medical/health and special access reasons, and then (b) by distance from the child's permanent residence to the school, measured as a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Sedley's Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sedley's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sedley's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sedley's Church of England Primary School?: Sedley's Church of England Primary School has 98 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sedley's Church of England Primary School take?: Sedley's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Sedley's Church of England Primary School located?: Sedley's Church of England Primary School is located in Gravesend, DA13 9NR, Kent.
How do I apply to Sedley's Church of England Primary School?: Sedley's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Sedley's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Sedley's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Sedley's Church of England Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Sedley's Church of England Primary School was 1.555 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Sedley's Church of England Primary School?: When Sedley's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. Children previously in Care outside of England - Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling / current family association — A brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context, the brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters; 3. Children of staff at the school — a – where a member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time which the application for admission to the school is made, and or b – The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event of over-subscription and only one place remains, but two families meet the same criteria, a tie-breaker will be introduced. On this occasion both names would be put into a random lot and one name drawn out.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sedley's Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.5% of pupils at Sedley's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Sedley's Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Sedley's Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. Children previously in Care outside of England - Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling / current family association — A brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context, the brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters.
3Children of staff at the school — a – where a member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time which the application for admission to the school is made, and or b – The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage.
4Practising member of St Nicholas Church, Southfleet — Children with at least one parent/guardian that is a practising member at St Nicholas Church, Southfleet (evidenced by attendance for Acts of Worship at least twice a month for the year preceding the application for a school place). Confirmation of having met this requirement must be provided by the clergy of that Church by a letter of declaration or by completing a declaration form.
5Other faith attendance — Children with at least one parent/guardian that attends an Act of Worship at least twice a month and has done for a period of not less than one year at any other Anglican Church or Place of Worship in other faiths e.g. Baha'i, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Muslim, Sikhism, whose regular attendance is confirmed by the Clergy of that Church / Faith by a letter of declaration or by completing a declaration form.
6All other children — All other children regardless of faith.

Sedley's Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sedley's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sedley's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sedley's Church of England Primary School?: Sedley's Church of England Primary School has 98 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sedley's Church of England Primary School take?: Sedley's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Sedley's Church of England Primary School located?: Sedley's Church of England Primary School is located in Gravesend, DA13 9NR, Kent.
How do I apply to Sedley's Church of England Primary School?: Sedley's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Sedley's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Sedley's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Sedley's Church of England Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Sedley's Church of England Primary School was 1.555 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Sedley's Church of England Primary School?: When Sedley's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. Children previously in Care outside of England - Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling / current family association — A brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context, the brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters; 3. Children of staff at the school — a – where a member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time which the application for admission to the school is made, and or b – The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event of over-subscription and only one place remains, but two families meet the same criteria, a tie-breaker will be introduced. On this occasion both names would be put into a random lot and one name drawn out.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sedley's Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.5% of pupils at Sedley's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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