Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Bishops Down Primary and Nursery 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. 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. 15.5% 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 →
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118468
Other Primary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If Bishops Down Primary and Nursery 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
Broadwater Down Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN2 5RP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishops Down Primary and Nursery 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 Wells Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · Tunbridge Wells · 0.8 miles away
Southborough CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 1.1 miles away
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tunbridge Wells · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishops Down Primary and Nursery 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.