Capel Primary School Catchment Area
Capel Primary School is a community primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 212 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
212
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Capel Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Capel Primary School?
The catchment area for Capel 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 Capel 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.
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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 →Capel Primary School: 212 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Capel Primary School has a published admission number of 212 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 212, 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. 23.6% of pupils at Capel 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 →
Capel Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Five Oak Green Road, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6RP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118271
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If Capel Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tonbridge are the next closest alternatives.
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
Shipbourne School Catchment Area
Community school · TN11 9PB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Capel 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 · 2.2 miles away
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 3.5 miles away
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Capel Primary School
What is the catchment area for Capel Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Capel 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 Capel Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Capel Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 212 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Capel Primary School? ▾
Admission to Capel 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 Capel Primary School cover? ▾
Capel 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 Capel Primary School? ▾
Capel Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.