Belvedere Junior School Catchment Area
Belvedere Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Belvedere, Bexley , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 337 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
337
Pupils
360
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Belvedere Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Belvedere Junior School?
The catchment area for Belvedere 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, Belvedere 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 →Belvedere Junior School: 360 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Belvedere Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 337 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 40.1% of pupils at Belvedere Junior School 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 Belvedere.
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 →
Belvedere Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Mitchell Close, Belvedere, DA17 6AA
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139115
Other Primary Schools in Belvedere
If Belvedere Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Belvedere are the next closest alternatives.
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
Bedonwell Junior 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 Belvedere 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 · 2.0 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.0 miles away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Belvedere Junior School
What is the catchment area for Belvedere Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Belvedere 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 Belvedere Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Belvedere Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Belvedere Junior School? ▾
Admission to Belvedere 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 Belvedere Junior School cover? ▾
Belvedere 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 Belvedere Junior School? ▾
Belvedere Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.