Bird In Bush School Catchment Area
Bird In Bush School is a community primary school in Peckham, Southwark , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 428 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
428
Pupils
525
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bird In Bush School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bird In Bush School?
The catchment area for Bird In Bush 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 Bird In Bush 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 →Bird In Bush School: 525 places, 82% filled: places available
Bird In Bush School has a published admission number of 525 places. 428 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 525 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. 56.1% of pupils at Bird In Bush 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 Peckham.
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 →
Bird In Bush School: School Information
- Full address
- Bird-in-Bush School, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, SE15 1QP
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100780
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bird In Bush 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: Bird In Bush School
What is the catchment area for Bird In Bush School? ▾
The catchment area for Bird In Bush 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 Bird In Bush School oversubscribed? ▾
Bird In Bush School has a capacity of 525 places and currently has 428 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southwark.
What is the admissions policy for Bird In Bush School? ▾
Admission to Bird In Bush 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 Bird In Bush School cover? ▾
Bird In Bush School is a primary school in Peckham, 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 Bird In Bush School? ▾
Bird In Bush School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.