Bonus Pastor Catholic College Catchment Area
Bonus Pastor Catholic College is an academy converter secondary school in Bromley, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 914 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
914
Pupils
900
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bonus Pastor Catholic College?
The catchment area for Bonus Pastor Catholic College is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bonus Pastor Catholic College is managed by Lewisham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lewisham 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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Bonus Pastor Catholic College has a published admission number of 900 places. 914 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Lewisham 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. 24.9% of pupils at Bonus Pastor Catholic College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lewisham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lewisham 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 Lewisham school admissions →
Bonus Pastor Catholic College: School Information
- Full address
- Winlaton Road, Downham, Bromley, BR1 5PZ
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150605
Other Secondary Schools in Bromley
If Bonus Pastor Catholic College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bromley are the next closest alternatives.
Haberdashers' Knights Academy Catchment Area
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Bishop Justus CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR2 8HZ
Ravens Wood School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR2 8HP
The Ravensbourne School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR2 9EH
Hayes School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR2 7DB
Bullers Wood School for Boys Catchment Area
Free schools · BR1 2NW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lewisham
Bonus Pastor Catholic College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lewisham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Good Shepherd RC School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bromley
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bonus Pastor Catholic College 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: Bonus Pastor Catholic College
What is the catchment area for Bonus Pastor Catholic College? ▾
The catchment area for Bonus Pastor Catholic College is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bonus Pastor Catholic College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bonus Pastor Catholic College currently has 914 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bonus Pastor Catholic College? ▾
Bonus Pastor Catholic College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lewisham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bonus Pastor Catholic College cover? ▾
Bonus Pastor Catholic College is a secondary school in Bromley, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bonus Pastor Catholic College? ▾
Bonus Pastor Catholic College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.