Skinners' Kent Primary School Catchment Area
Skinners' Kent Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Skinners' Kent Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skinners' Kent Primary School?
The catchment area for Skinners' Kent 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, Skinners' Kent 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 →Skinners' Kent Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Skinners' Kent Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tunbridge Wells.
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 →
Skinners' Kent Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Avenue, Knights Wood, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3GS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141085
Other Primary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If Skinners' Kent Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tunbridge Wells are the next closest alternatives.
Frant Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN3 9DX
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN3 9SF
Pembury School Catchment Area
Community school · TN2 4EB
Claremont Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN2 5EB
Langton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN3 0JG
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · TN4 9SU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Skinners' Kent 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.
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 0.9 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 1.1 miles away
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tunbridge Wells · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Skinners' Kent Primary School
What is the catchment area for Skinners' Kent Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Skinners' Kent 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 Skinners' Kent Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Skinners' Kent Primary School currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Skinners' Kent Primary School? ▾
Admission to Skinners' Kent 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 Skinners' Kent Primary School cover? ▾
Skinners' Kent Primary School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells, 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 Skinners' Kent Primary School? ▾
Skinners' Kent Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.