St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 381 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
381
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 381 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 11.8% 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 →
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Trench Road, Tonbridge, TN11 9NG
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141156
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ramsgate
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dartford
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dartford
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Canterbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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.
Long Mead Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Tonbridge · 0.3 miles away
Stocks Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Tonbridge · 1.1 miles away
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tonbridge · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.