Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in West Malling, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
85
Pupils
84
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Trottiscliffe Church of England 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 Trottiscliffe Church of England 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.
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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 →Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School: at or above its 84 place limit
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 84 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of West Malling.
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 →
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, ME19 5EB
- 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
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118630
Other Primary Schools in West Malling
If Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Malling are the next closest alternatives.
Offham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 5NX
Ryarsh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 5LS
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 4LS
The Discovery School Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 4GJ
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME19 6RL
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME19 5FF
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Trottiscliffe Church of England 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 Trottiscliffe Church of England 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.
Vigo Village School Catchment Area
Community school · Gravesend · 0.9 miles away
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sevenoaks · 2.1 miles away
Lunsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Aylesford · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Trottiscliffe Church of England 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 Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School currently has 85 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 84 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School? ▾
Trottiscliffe Church of England 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 Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School is a primary school in West Malling, 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 Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School? ▾
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.