Barnehurst Infant School Catchment Area
Barnehurst Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Erith, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 232 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
227
Pupils
232
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Barnehurst Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnehurst Infant School?
The catchment area for Barnehurst Infant School is the geographic zone Bexley 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. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barnehurst Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bexley. 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 Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Barnehurst Infant School: 232 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Barnehurst Infant School has a published admission number of 232 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 232, Bexley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Erith.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley 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 Bexley school admissions →
Barnehurst Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 3NL
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140320
Other Primary Schools in Erith
If Barnehurst Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Erith are the next closest alternatives.
Parkway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA18 4DP
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA8 3HQ
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA18 4BA
Northumberland Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA8 1JE
Peareswood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA8 3PR
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA8 3DG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnehurst 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.
De Lucy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.9 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.0 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barnehurst Infant School
What is the catchment area for Barnehurst Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnehurst Infant School is the geographic zone Bexley 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. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barnehurst Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Barnehurst Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 232 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Barnehurst Infant School? ▾
Admission to Barnehurst Infant School is managed by Bexley. 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 Barnehurst Infant School cover? ▾
Barnehurst Infant School is a primary school in Erith, Bexley, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barnehurst Infant School? ▾
Barnehurst Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.