Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 204 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
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Brenchley and Matfield Church of England 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 Brenchley and Matfield Church of England 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 →Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tonbridge.
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 →
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Market Heath, Brenchley, Tonbridge, TN12 7NY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142689
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If Brenchley and Matfield Church of England 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
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England 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 Brenchley and Matfield Church of England 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.
Pembury School Catchment Area
Community school · Tunbridge Wells · 2.8 miles away
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 3.7 miles away
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tonbridge · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brenchley and Matfield Church of England 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 Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England 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 Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England 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 Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.