St Katherine's School & Nursery, Snodland

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~727m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ray Lang
Pupils:462 / 630 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01634240061
Address:St. Katherines Lane, Snodland, ME6 5EJ
Trust:COPPICE PRIMARY PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:147591
UKPRN:10084731
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

30.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+3ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 62% to 68%. Maths has remained stable at around 65%. Writing has improved from 68% to 74%.

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

26.8

Infant (KS1)

27.1

KS2

16

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Snodland Rail Station
990m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

St Katherine's School (adj)
71m · 1 min walk
The Holmesdale School (in)
245m · 4 min walk
Gorham Close (adj)
265m · 4 min walk
Recreation Ground (opp)
381m · 6 min walk
Midsummer Road (opp)
512m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

462 pupils

630 capacity

168 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Snodland

Low pressure
New homes approved:258
Projected new pupils:65

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Snodland

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.56787%

Overall absence

21.29187%

Persistent absence

418

Enrolments

Authorised5.11523%
Unauthorised1.45264%
Persistent (10%+)21.29187%
Severe (50%+)1.19617%

Absence trend

3.02955%
20/21
7.81016%
21/22
7.86196%
22/23
7.63933%
23/24
6.56787%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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