Hillview School for Girls Catchment Area
Hillview School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1544 pupils, and a capacity of 1340 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,544
Pupils
1,340
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Hillview School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillview School for Girls?
The catchment area for Hillview School for Girls 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.
As an academy, Hillview School for Girls sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Hillview School for Girls has a published admission number of 1340 places. 1544 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tonbridge.
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 →
Hillview School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, TN9 2HE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137104
Other Secondary Schools in Tonbridge
If Hillview School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tonbridge are the next closest alternatives.
The Judd School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN9 2PN
Leigh Academy Tonbridge Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN9 2PH
Tonbridge Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN9 2JR
Weald of Kent Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN9 2JP
Leigh Academy Mascalls Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN12 6LT
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN10 4PU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hillview School for Girls 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: Hillview School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Hillview School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Hillview School for Girls 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 Hillview School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hillview School for Girls currently has 1544 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1340 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hillview School for Girls? ▾
Admission to Hillview School for Girls 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 Hillview School for Girls cover? ▾
Hillview School for Girls is a secondary school in Tonbridge, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hillview School for Girls? ▾
Hillview School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.