Bessemer Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Bessemer Grange Primary School is a community primary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 533 pupils, and a capacity of 690 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
533
Pupils
690
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Bessemer Grange Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bessemer Grange Primary School?
The catchment area for Bessemer Grange Primary School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bessemer Grange Primary School is set by Southwark and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →Bessemer Grange Primary School: 690 places, 77% filled: places available
Bessemer Grange Primary School has a published admission number of 690 places. 533 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 690 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. 25.3% of pupils at Bessemer Grange Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southwark.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark 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 Southwark school admissions →
Bessemer Grange Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dylways, London, SE5 8HP
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130918
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bessemer Grange Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bessemer Grange Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bessemer Grange Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bessemer Grange Primary School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bessemer Grange Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bessemer Grange Primary School has a capacity of 690 places and currently has 533 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southwark.
What is the admissions policy for Bessemer Grange Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bessemer Grange Primary School is managed by Southwark. 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 Bessemer Grange Primary School cover? ▾
Bessemer Grange Primary School is a primary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bessemer Grange Primary School? ▾
Bessemer Grange Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.