Broadwater Down Primary School Catchment Area
Broadwater Down Primary School is a community primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 125 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
125
Pupils
210
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Broadwater Down Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broadwater Down Primary School?
The catchment area for Broadwater Down 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 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 Broadwater Down Primary 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.
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 →Broadwater Down Primary School: 210 places, 60% filled: places available
Broadwater Down Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 37.6% of pupils at Broadwater Down 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 →
Broadwater Down Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broadwater Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5RP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118566
Other Primary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If Broadwater Down 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broadwater Down 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.
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 0.4 miles away
The Wells Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · Tunbridge Wells · 1.1 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Broadwater Down Primary School
What is the catchment area for Broadwater Down Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Broadwater Down 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Broadwater Down Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Broadwater Down Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 125 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Broadwater Down Primary School? ▾
Admission to Broadwater Down Primary 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 Broadwater Down Primary School cover? ▾
Broadwater Down 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 Broadwater Down Primary School? ▾
Broadwater Down Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.