Bedonwell Junior School Catchment Area
Bedonwell Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Belvedere, Bexley , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 467 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
467
Pupils
480
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bedonwell Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bedonwell Junior School?
The catchment area for Bedonwell 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, Bedonwell 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 →Bedonwell Junior School: 480 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Bedonwell Junior School has a published admission number of 480 places. 467 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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. 25.1% of pupils at Bedonwell Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bexley.
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 →
Bedonwell Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, DA17 5PF
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143867
Other Primary Schools in Belvedere
If Bedonwell Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Belvedere are the next closest alternatives.
Belvedere Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA17 6AA
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA17 5HP
Lessness Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA17 6HB
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA17 5PF
Belvedere Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA17 6AA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bedonwell 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 · 1.5 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.6 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bedonwell Junior School
What is the catchment area for Bedonwell Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Bedonwell 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 Bedonwell Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Bedonwell Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bedonwell Junior School? ▾
Admission to Bedonwell 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 Bedonwell Junior School cover? ▾
Bedonwell Junior School is a primary school in Belvedere, 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 Bedonwell Junior School? ▾
Bedonwell Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.