St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 333 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
333
Pupils
420
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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 Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 420 places, 79% filled: places available
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.2% of pupils at St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Powder Mill Lane, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DY
- 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
- 48.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118709
Other Primary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 0.3 miles away
Southborough CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 0.8 miles away
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tunbridge Wells · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 333 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.