St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks Catchment Area
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks is an academy converter primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
214
Pupils
240
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks?
The catchment area for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks 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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks 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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks: 240 places, 89% filled: places available
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks has a published admission number of 240 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sevenoaks.
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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks: School Information
- Full address
- South Park, Sevenoaks, TN13 1EH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141157
Other Primary Schools in Sevenoaks
If St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sevenoaks are the next closest alternatives.
Dunton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 2UP
Kemsing Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 6PU
Otford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 5PG
Weald Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 6PY
Plaxtol Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 0QD
Sevenoaks Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 3LB
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks 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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks 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.
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sevenoaks · 0.4 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sevenoaks · 0.9 miles away
Riverhead Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · Riverhead · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks 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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 214 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks? ▾
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks 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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks cover? ▾
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks is a primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks? ▾
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.