Bethany School Catchment Area
Bethany School is an other independent not applicable school in Cranbrook, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 330 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-18
Age range
330
Pupils
450
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Bethany School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bethany School?
The catchment area for Bethany School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Bethany School 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.
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 →Bethany School: 450 places, 73% filled: places available
Bethany School has a published admission number of 450 places. 330 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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 →
Bethany School: School Information
- Full address
- Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1LB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 118978
Other Not applicable Schools in Cranbrook
If Bethany School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cranbrook are the next closest alternatives.
Other Christian Schools in Kent
Bethany School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bethany 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.
The Dulwich School Cranbrook Catchment Area
Other independent school · CRANBROOK · 4.3 miles away
The Quest School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Paddock Wood · 6.0 miles away
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Catchment Area
Other independent school · Maidstone · 6.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bethany School
What is the catchment area for Bethany School? ▾
The catchment area for Bethany School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Bethany School oversubscribed? ▾
Bethany School has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 330 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Bethany School? ▾
Bethany School 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 Bethany School cover? ▾
Bethany School is a not applicable school in Cranbrook, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.