Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
197
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 →Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tunbridge Wells.
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 →
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Spring Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0UE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118598
Other Primary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tunbridge Wells are the next closest alternatives.
Frant Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN3 9DX
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN3 9SF
Pembury School Catchment Area
Community school · TN2 4EB
Claremont Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN2 5EB
Langton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN3 0JG
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · TN4 9SU
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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.
Southborough CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 1.0 miles away
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tunbridge Wells · 1.4 miles away
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.