Bromley Beacon Academy Catchment Area
Bromley Beacon Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-18
Age range
173
Pupils
168
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Bromley Beacon Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bromley Beacon Academy?
The catchment area for Bromley Beacon Academy 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.
As an academy, Bromley Beacon Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Bromley Beacon Academy has a published admission number of 168 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 168 places. Bromley 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. 86% of pupils at Bromley Beacon Academy 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 Orpington.
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 →
Bromley Beacon Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Avalon Road, Orpington, BR6 9BD
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- Free school meals
- 86% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141989
Other Not applicable Schools in Orpington
If Bromley Beacon Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
Browns School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BR6 7PH
Dorton College of Further Education Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BR6 0TE
Riverside School Catchment Area
Community special school · BR5 3HS
TLC The Learning Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BR2 8LD
Woodview Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BR5 4EP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bromley Beacon Academy 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: Bromley Beacon Academy
What is the catchment area for Bromley Beacon Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bromley Beacon Academy 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 Bromley Beacon Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bromley Beacon Academy currently has 173 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 168 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bromley Beacon Academy? ▾
Admission to Bromley Beacon Academy 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 Bromley Beacon Academy cover? ▾
Bromley Beacon Academy is a not applicable school in Orpington, Bromley, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bromley Beacon Academy? ▾
Bromley Beacon Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.