St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 632 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
632
Pupils
630
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for St James' 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 St James' 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.
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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 →St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 632 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 9.8% 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 →
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandrock Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3PR
- 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
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118725
Other Primary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St James' 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 St James' 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.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 0.3 miles away
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tunbridge Wells · 0.4 miles away
The Wells Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · Tunbridge Wells · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James' 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 St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 632 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
St James' 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 St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.