Long Mead Community Primary School Catchment Area
Long Mead Community Primary School is a foundation primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
122
Pupils
210
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Long Mead Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Long Mead Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Long Mead Community 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 Long Mead Community 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.
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 →Long Mead Community Primary School: 210 places, 58% filled: places available
Long Mead Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 56.1% of pupils at Long Mead Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Long Mead Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Waveney Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3JU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118575
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If Long Mead Community Primary School 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 Long Mead Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Long Mead Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Long Mead Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Long Mead Community 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 Long Mead Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Long Mead Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 122 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Long Mead Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Long Mead Community 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 Long Mead Community Primary School cover? ▾
Long Mead Community Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Long Mead Community Primary School? ▾
Long Mead Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.