Tenterden Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Tenterden Church of England Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Tenterden, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
201
Pupils
240
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tenterden Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Tenterden Church of England Junior 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.
As an academy, Tenterden Church of England Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Tenterden Church of England Junior School: 240 places, 84% filled: places available
Tenterden Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% 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. 34.8% of pupils at Tenterden Church of England Junior 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 →
Tenterden Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143789
Other Primary Schools in Tenterden
If Tenterden Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tenterden are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tenterden Church of England Junior 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.
High Halden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashford · 2.6 miles away
Rolvenden Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Cranbrook · 2.9 miles away
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashford · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tenterden Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Tenterden Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Tenterden Church of England Junior 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 Tenterden Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Tenterden Church of England Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 201 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Tenterden Church of England Junior School? ▾
Admission to Tenterden Church of England Junior 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 Tenterden Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Tenterden Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Tenterden, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.