St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
121
Pupils
120
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
The catchment area for St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School: at or above its 120 place limit
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School has a published admission number of 120 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 6.6% 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's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School: School Information
- Full address
- Collier Street, Marden, Tonbridge, TN12 9RR
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118636
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Hunton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maidstone · 2.0 miles away
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 2.0 miles away
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School currently has 121 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School? ▾
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School cover? ▾
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School? ▾
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.