Alexandra Infant School Catchment Area
Alexandra Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Beckenham, Bromley , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 198 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
199
Pupils
198
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Alexandra Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alexandra Infant School?
The catchment area for Alexandra Infant School is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Alexandra Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Alexandra Infant School has a published admission number of 198 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 198 places. Bromley 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. 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Beckenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley 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 Bromley school admissions →
Alexandra Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Kent House Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JG
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 5.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140451
Other Primary Schools in Beckenham
If Alexandra Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Beckenham are the next closest alternatives.
Balgowan Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 4HJ
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Catchment Area
Free schools · BR3 3SJ
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 5DE
Marian Vian Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 4AZ
Unicorn Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 3AL
Worsley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BR3 1RF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alexandra Infant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alexandra Infant School
What is the catchment area for Alexandra Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Alexandra Infant School is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alexandra Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alexandra Infant School currently has 199 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 198 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alexandra Infant School? ▾
Admission to Alexandra Infant School is managed by Bromley. 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 Alexandra Infant School cover? ▾
Alexandra Infant School is a primary school in Beckenham, Bromley, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alexandra Infant School? ▾
Alexandra Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.