Broomhill Bank School Catchment Area
Broomhill Bank School is a foundation special not applicable school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 392 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-19
Age range
392
Pupils
440
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Broomhill Bank School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broomhill Bank School?
The catchment area for Broomhill Bank School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Broomhill Bank 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 →Broomhill Bank School: 440 places, 89% filled: places available
Broomhill Bank School has a published admission number of 440 places. 392 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 440 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. 34.8% of pupils at Broomhill Bank 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 →
Broomhill Bank School: School Information
- Full address
- Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0TB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119026
Other Not applicable Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If Broomhill Bank School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Tunbridge Wells are the next closest alternatives.
Kent College Pembury Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN2 4AX
Beechwood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN2 3QD
Holmewood House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN3 0EB
Rose Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN4 9SY
The Mead School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN2 5SN
Meadows School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · TN4 0RJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Broomhill Bank 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.
OA Tunbridge Wells Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Royal Tunbridge Wells · 1.1 miles away
Nexus Foundation Special School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · Tonbridge · 2.8 miles away
Oakley School Catchment Area
Community special school · Tunbridge Wells · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Broomhill Bank School
What is the catchment area for Broomhill Bank School? ▾
The catchment area for Broomhill Bank School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Broomhill Bank School oversubscribed? ▾
Broomhill Bank School has a capacity of 440 places and currently has 392 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Broomhill Bank School? ▾
Admission to Broomhill Bank 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 Broomhill Bank School cover? ▾
Broomhill Bank School is a not applicable school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Broomhill Bank School? ▾
Broomhill Bank School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.