Browns School Catchment Area
Browns School is an other independent special not applicable school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 96 pupils, and a capacity of 99 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
96
Pupils
99
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Browns School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Browns School?
The catchment area for Browns 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 Browns 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 →Browns School: 99 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Browns School has a published admission number of 99 places. 96 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 99, 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 →
Browns School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawstead Lane, Chelsfield, Orpington, BR6 7PH
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- DfE URN
- 131395
Other Not applicable Schools in Orpington
If Browns School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
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
Bromley Beacon Academy Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · BR6 9BD
Woodview Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BR5 4EP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Browns 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: Browns School
What is the catchment area for Browns School? ▾
The catchment area for Browns 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 Browns School oversubscribed? ▾
Browns School is operating close to its capacity of 99 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Browns School? ▾
Admission to Browns 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 Browns School cover? ▾
Browns School is a not applicable school in Orpington, Bromley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.