Barnehurst Junior School Catchment Area
Barnehurst Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Erith, Bexley , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
240
Pupils
240
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Barnehurst Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnehurst Junior School?
The catchment area for Barnehurst Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: at or above its 240 place limit
Barnehurst Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Bexley 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. 17.5% 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 Junior 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
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140321
Other Primary Schools in Erith
If Barnehurst Junior 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 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.
De Lucy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.8 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.9 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barnehurst Junior School
What is the catchment area for Barnehurst Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnehurst Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barnehurst Junior School currently has 240 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barnehurst Junior School? ▾
Admission to Barnehurst Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Barnehurst Junior School is a primary school in Erith, Bexley, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barnehurst Junior School? ▾
Barnehurst Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.