Hadlow Rural Community School Catchment Area
Hadlow Rural Community School is a free s secondary school in Hadlow, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 391 pupils, and a capacity of 375 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
391
Pupils
375
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Hadlow Rural Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hadlow Rural Community School?
The catchment area for Hadlow Rural Community School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Hadlow Rural Community School are allocated by Kent using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Hadlow Rural Community School: at or above its 375 place limit
Hadlow Rural Community School has a published admission number of 375 places. 391 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 375 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.4% of pupils at Hadlow Rural Community 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 →
Hadlow Rural Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Tonbridge Road, Hadlow, TN11 0AU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139697
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hadlow Rural Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hadlow Rural Community School
What is the catchment area for Hadlow Rural Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Hadlow Rural Community School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Hadlow Rural Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hadlow Rural Community School currently has 391 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 375 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hadlow Rural Community School? ▾
Admission to Hadlow Rural Community 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 Hadlow Rural Community School cover? ▾
Hadlow Rural Community School is a secondary school in Hadlow, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hadlow Rural Community School? ▾
Hadlow Rural Community School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.