Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
86
Pupils
105
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 105 places, 82% filled: places available
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 12.8% 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 →
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8BX
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118720
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
Chiddingstone Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Edenbridge · 1.7 miles away
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tunbridge Wells · 2.3 miles away
Langton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Tunbridge Wells · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 86 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.