Chatsworth Infant School Catchment Area
Chatsworth Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Sidcup, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
205
Pupils
180
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Chatsworth Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chatsworth Infant School?
The catchment area for Chatsworth Infant 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, Chatsworth Infant 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.
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Chatsworth Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bexley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 1% 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 →
Chatsworth Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9DD
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143085
Other Primary Schools in Sidcup
If Chatsworth Infant 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 Chatsworth Infant 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: Chatsworth Infant School
What is the catchment area for Chatsworth Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Chatsworth Infant 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 Chatsworth Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chatsworth Infant School currently has 205 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chatsworth Infant School? ▾
Admission to Chatsworth Infant 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 Chatsworth Infant School cover? ▾
Chatsworth Infant School is a primary school in Sidcup, Bexley, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chatsworth Infant School? ▾
Chatsworth Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.