Breaside Preparatory School Catchment Area
Breaside Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Bromley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 444 pupils, and a capacity of 483 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
444
Pupils
483
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Breaside Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Breaside Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Breaside Preparatory School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Breaside Preparatory School is set by Bromley 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 Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →Breaside Preparatory School: 483 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Breaside Preparatory School has a published admission number of 483 places. 444 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 483, Bromley'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.
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 →
Breaside Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- 41-43 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PR
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 101684
Other Not applicable Schools in Bromley
If Breaside Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bromley are the next closest alternatives.
New Woodlands School Catchment Area
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Bromley High School GDST Catchment Area
Other independent school · BR1 2TW
Shaftesbury Nash College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BR2 7AG
The Tutorial Foundation Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BR1 3HY
Baston House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BR2 7AB
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · BR2 9EA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Breaside Preparatory 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: Breaside Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Breaside Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Breaside Preparatory School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Breaside Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Breaside Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 483 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Breaside Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Breaside Preparatory 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 Breaside Preparatory School cover? ▾
Breaside Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Bromley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.