Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary aided primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 255 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
255
Pupils
210
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
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Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 255 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sittingbourne.
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 →
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118730
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If Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sittingbourne are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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: Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery currently has 255 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.