Leigh Academy Marden Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Marden is an academy converter primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 322 pupils, and a capacity of 275 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
322
Pupils
275
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Leigh Academy Marden Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Marden?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Marden 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.
As an academy, Leigh Academy Marden 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.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Leigh Academy Marden: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Leigh Academy Marden has a published admission number of 275 places. 322 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 34.5% of pupils at Leigh Academy Marden 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 →
Leigh Academy Marden: School Information
- Full address
- Goudhurst Road, Marden, Tonbridge, TN12 9JX
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148116
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If Leigh Academy Marden is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tonbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Capel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN12 6RP
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh Academy Marden 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.
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tonbridge · 1.8 miles away
Staplehurst School Catchment Area
Community school · Tonbridge · 2.8 miles away
Hunton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maidstone · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy Marden
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Marden? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Marden 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 Leigh Academy Marden oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leigh Academy Marden currently has 322 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 275 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Marden? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Marden 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 Leigh Academy Marden cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Marden 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 Leigh Academy Marden? ▾
Leigh Academy Marden was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.