Bishop Chavasse Primary School Catchment Area
Bishop Chavasse Primary School is a free s primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 362 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
362
Pupils
420
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bishop Chavasse Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Chavasse Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishop Chavasse 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 Bishop Chavasse 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 →Bishop Chavasse Primary School: 420 places, 86% filled: places available
Bishop Chavasse Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 362 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.8% of pupils at Bishop Chavasse Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
Bishop Chavasse Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 2a Baker Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 0FB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144634
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If Bishop Chavasse Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tonbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Capel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN12 6RP
Hadlow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN11 0EH
Leigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN11 8QP
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment Catchment Area
Community school · TN9 1HR
Sussex Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN9 2TP
East Peckham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN12 5LH
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Bishop Chavasse 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
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Chavasse 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.
Long Mead Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Tonbridge · 2.1 miles away
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 2.4 miles away
Stocks Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Tonbridge · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Chavasse Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Chavasse Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Chavasse 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 Bishop Chavasse Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Chavasse Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 362 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Chavasse Primary School? ▾
Bishop Chavasse 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 Bishop Chavasse Primary School cover? ▾
Bishop Chavasse Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge, 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 Bishop Chavasse Primary School? ▾
Bishop Chavasse Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.