Birkbeck Primary School Catchment Area
Birkbeck Primary School is a community primary school in Sidcup, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 625 pupils, and a capacity of 682 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
625
Pupils
682
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Birkbeck Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birkbeck Primary School?
The catchment area for Birkbeck Primary 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.
The catchment area for Birkbeck Primary School is set by Bexley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Birkbeck Primary School: 682 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Birkbeck Primary School has a published admission number of 682 places. 625 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 682, 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. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sidcup.
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 →
Birkbeck Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Alma Road, Sidcup, DA14 4ED
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101426
Other Primary Schools in Sidcup
If Birkbeck Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sidcup are the next closest alternatives.
Longlands Primary School Catchment Area
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA15 8QW
Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA14 6LW
Hope Community School Catchment Area
Free schools · DA14 5BU
Sherwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA15 9JQ
Days Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA15 8JU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birkbeck 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: Birkbeck Primary School
What is the catchment area for Birkbeck Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Birkbeck Primary 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 Birkbeck Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Birkbeck Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 682 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Birkbeck Primary School? ▾
Admission to Birkbeck Primary 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 Birkbeck Primary School cover? ▾
Birkbeck Primary School is a primary school in Sidcup, Bexley, 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 Birkbeck Primary School? ▾
Birkbeck Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.