Staplehurst School Catchment Area
Staplehurst School is a community primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 383 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
383
Pupils
525
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Staplehurst School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Staplehurst School?
The catchment area for Staplehurst 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Staplehurst School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Staplehurst School: 525 places, 73% filled: places available
Staplehurst School has a published admission number of 525 places. 383 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 525 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. 23.5% of pupils at Staplehurst School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
Staplehurst School: School Information
- Full address
- Gybbon Rise, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0LZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118313
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If Staplehurst 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Staplehurst 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.
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook · 2.4 miles away
Headcorn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Headcorn · 3.1 miles away
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cranbrook · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Staplehurst School
What is the catchment area for Staplehurst School? ▾
The catchment area for Staplehurst 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Staplehurst School oversubscribed? ▾
Staplehurst School has a capacity of 525 places and currently has 383 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Staplehurst School? ▾
Admission to Staplehurst School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Staplehurst School cover? ▾
Staplehurst 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 Staplehurst School? ▾
Staplehurst School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.