The Wells Free School Catchment Area
The Wells Free School is a free s primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
212
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Wells Free School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Wells Free School?
The catchment area for The Wells Free 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 The Wells Free 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.
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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 →The Wells Free School: at or above its 210 place limit
The Wells Free School has a published admission number of 210 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
The Wells Free School: School Information
- Full address
- King Charles Square, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8FA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139696
Other Primary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If The Wells Free 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Wells Free 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 Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tunbridge Wells · 0.5 miles away
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tunbridge Wells · 0.6 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Wells Free School
What is the catchment area for The Wells Free School? ▾
The catchment area for The Wells Free 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 The Wells Free School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Wells Free School currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Wells Free School? ▾
Admission to The Wells Free 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 The Wells Free School cover? ▾
The Wells Free 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 The Wells Free School? ▾
The Wells Free School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.