Brindishe Lee School Catchment Area
Brindishe Lee School is a community primary school in London, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
199
Pupils
270
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Brindishe Lee School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brindishe Lee School?
The catchment area for Brindishe Lee School is the geographic zone Lewisham 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. Lewisham 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 Brindishe Lee School is set by Lewisham 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 Lewisham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →Brindishe Lee School: 270 places, 74% filled: places available
Brindishe Lee School has a published admission number of 270 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
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 →
Brindishe Lee School: School Information
- Full address
- Wantage Road, Lee Green, London, SE12 8NA
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100717
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brindishe Lee 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: Brindishe Lee School
What is the catchment area for Brindishe Lee School? ▾
The catchment area for Brindishe Lee School is the geographic zone Lewisham 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. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brindishe Lee School oversubscribed? ▾
Brindishe Lee School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 199 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lewisham.
What is the admissions policy for Brindishe Lee School? ▾
Admission to Brindishe Lee School is managed by Lewisham. 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 Brindishe Lee School cover? ▾
Brindishe Lee School is a primary school in London, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brindishe Lee School? ▾
Brindishe Lee School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.