Beckmead Park Academy Catchment Area
Beckmead Park Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Beckenham, Croydon , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 152 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
120
Pupils
152
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Beckmead Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beckmead Park Academy?
The catchment area for Beckmead Park Academy is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Beckmead Park Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Croydon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →Beckmead Park Academy: 152 places, 79% filled: places available
Beckmead Park Academy has a published admission number of 152 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 152 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 71.7% of pupils at Beckmead Park Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Beckenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Croydon 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. Croydon Council school admissions (official) →
Beckmead Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BZ
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 71.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145591
Other Not applicable Schools in Beckenham
If Beckmead Park Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Beckenham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Beckmead Park Academy 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: Beckmead Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Beckmead Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Beckmead Park Academy is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beckmead Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Beckmead Park Academy has a capacity of 152 places and currently has 120 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Beckmead Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Beckmead Park Academy is managed by Croydon. 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 Beckmead Park Academy cover? ▾
Beckmead Park Academy is a not applicable school in Beckenham, Croydon, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beckmead Park Academy? ▾
Beckmead Park Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.