Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Cherry Orchard Primary School is a community primary school in London, Greenwich , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
180
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cherry Orchard Primary School?
The catchment area for Cherry Orchard Primary School is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich 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 Cherry Orchard Primary School is set by Greenwich 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 Greenwich before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Greenwich catchment area documents →Cherry Orchard Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
Cherry Orchard Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 38.9% of pupils at Cherry Orchard Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Greenwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Greenwich 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 Greenwich school admissions →
Cherry Orchard Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rectory Field Crescent, Marlborough Lane, London, SE7 7DG
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100115
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cherry Orchard Primary 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: Cherry Orchard Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cherry Orchard Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cherry Orchard Primary School is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cherry Orchard Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cherry Orchard Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 180 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Greenwich.
What is the admissions policy for Cherry Orchard Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cherry Orchard Primary School is managed by Greenwich. 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 Cherry Orchard Primary School cover? ▾
Cherry Orchard Primary School is a primary school in London, Greenwich, 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 Cherry Orchard Primary School? ▾
Cherry Orchard Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.