Burnt Oak Junior School Catchment Area
Burnt Oak Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sidcup, Bexley , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 245 pupils, and a capacity of 248 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
245
Pupils
248
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Burnt Oak Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burnt Oak Junior School?
The catchment area for Burnt Oak Junior School is the geographic zone Bexley 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. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Burnt Oak Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bexley. 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 Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Burnt Oak Junior School: 248 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Burnt Oak Junior School has a published admission number of 248 places. 245 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 248, Bexley'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sidcup.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley 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 Bexley school admissions →
Burnt Oak Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9DA
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141976
Other Primary Schools in Sidcup
If Burnt Oak Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sidcup are the next closest alternatives.
Birkbeck Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA14 4ED
Longlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA15 7JG
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA15 8QW
Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA14 6LW
Hope Community School Catchment Area
Free schools · DA14 5BU
Sherwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA15 9JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burnt Oak Junior 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: Burnt Oak Junior School
What is the catchment area for Burnt Oak Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Burnt Oak Junior School is the geographic zone Bexley 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. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Burnt Oak Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Burnt Oak Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 248 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Burnt Oak Junior School? ▾
Admission to Burnt Oak Junior School is managed by Bexley. 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 Burnt Oak Junior School cover? ▾
Burnt Oak Junior School is a primary school in Sidcup, Bexley, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burnt Oak Junior School? ▾
Burnt Oak Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.