Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
62
Pupils
105
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fordcombe Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Fordcombe 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 Fordcombe 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 →Fordcombe Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 59% filled: places available
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 33.9% of pupils at Fordcombe Church of England 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 →
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146400
Other Primary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If Fordcombe Church of England 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
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Fordcombe 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 Fordcombe 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.
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tunbridge Wells · 1.8 miles away
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tonbridge · 2.1 miles away
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fordcombe Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fordcombe 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 Fordcombe Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 62 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Fordcombe Church of England Primary School? ▾
Fordcombe 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 Fordcombe Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Fordcombe Church of England 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 Fordcombe Church of England Primary School? ▾
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.