How many pupils attend St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has 189 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School take?

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic 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 St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?

When St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided; 3. Looked after children / previously looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. 18 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.2% of pupils at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2024-25 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
3Looked after children / previously looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
4Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
5Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.
6Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations. Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
7Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

Within each oversubscription criterion, the following order of priorities applies: (i) sibling on roll at time of admission; (ii) social, pastoral and medical needs with professional evidence; (iii) proximity by shortest walking route using Medway GIS. The waiting list is maintained until at least 31st December of each school year of admissions.

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.

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has 189 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School take?: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School located?: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is located in Gillingham, ME8 9NP, Medway.
How do I apply to St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic 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 St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?: When St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided; 3. Looked after children / previously looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. 18 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.2% of pupils at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
3Looked after children / previously looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
4Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
5Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.
6Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations. Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
7Any other children — Any other children.

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has 189 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School take?: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School located?: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is located in Gillingham, ME8 9NP, Medway.
How do I apply to St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic 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 St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?: When St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided; 3. Looked after children / previously looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. 18 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.2% of pupils at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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