Nexus Foundation Special School Catchment Area
Nexus Foundation Special School is a foundation special not applicable school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 296 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
296
Pupils
330
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Nexus Foundation Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nexus Foundation Special School?
The catchment area for Nexus Foundation Special School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Nexus Foundation Special 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.
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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 →Nexus Foundation Special School: 330 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Nexus Foundation Special School has a published admission number of 330 places. 296 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 330, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.2% of pupils at Nexus Foundation Special 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 →
Nexus Foundation Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 8AA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 39.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119050
Other Not applicable Schools in Tonbridge
If Nexus Foundation Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Tonbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Tonbridge School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN9 1JP
Hilden Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN10 3BX
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN10 3BU
Sackville School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN11 9HN
Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · TN10 4PT
YMCA West Kent Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · TN10 3EJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Nexus Foundation Special 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: Nexus Foundation Special School
What is the catchment area for Nexus Foundation Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Nexus Foundation Special School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Nexus Foundation Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Nexus Foundation Special School is operating close to its capacity of 330 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Nexus Foundation Special School? ▾
Admission to Nexus Foundation Special 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 Nexus Foundation Special School cover? ▾
Nexus Foundation Special School is a not applicable school in Tonbridge, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nexus Foundation Special School? ▾
Nexus Foundation Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.