Biggin Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Biggin Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Westerham, Bromley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 461 pupils, and a capacity of 458 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
461
Pupils
458
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Biggin Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Biggin Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Biggin Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Biggin Hill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. 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 Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Biggin Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 458 places. 461 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 458 places. Bromley 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. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Westerham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley 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 Bromley school admissions →
Biggin Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Tye Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3LY
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137244
Other Primary Schools in Westerham
If Biggin Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Westerham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Biggin Hill 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: Biggin Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Biggin Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Biggin Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Biggin Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Biggin Hill Primary School currently has 461 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 458 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Biggin Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Biggin Hill Primary School is managed by Bromley. 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 Biggin Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Biggin Hill Primary School is a primary school in Westerham, Bromley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Biggin Hill Primary School? ▾
Biggin Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.