Rolvenden Primary School Catchment Area
Rolvenden Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cranbrook, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
91
Pupils
98
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Rolvenden Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rolvenden Primary School?
The catchment area for Rolvenden 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.
As an academy, Rolvenden Primary School 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 →Rolvenden Primary School: 98 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Rolvenden Primary School has a published admission number of 98 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 98, 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. 27.5% of pupils at Rolvenden Primary 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 →
Rolvenden Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147563
Other Primary Schools in Cranbrook
If Rolvenden Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cranbrook are the next closest alternatives.
Sandhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN18 5JE
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN17 4EH
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN17 3JZ
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN17 1DZ
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN18 4JJ
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN17 2DD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rolvenden 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: Rolvenden Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rolvenden Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rolvenden 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 Rolvenden Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rolvenden Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 98 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rolvenden Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rolvenden 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 Rolvenden Primary School cover? ▾
Rolvenden Primary School is a primary school in Cranbrook, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rolvenden Primary School? ▾
Rolvenden Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.