Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Erith, Bexley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 544 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
544
Pupils
630
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School is managed by Bexley and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School: 630 places, 86% filled: places available
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 544 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Erith.
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 →
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lesney Park Road, Erith, DA8 3DG
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139212
Other Primary Schools in Erith
If Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Erith are the next closest alternatives.
Parkway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA18 4DP
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA8 3HQ
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA18 4BA
Northumberland Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA8 1JE
Peareswood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA8 3PR
Barnehurst Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA8 3NL
Other Church of England Schools in Bexley
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bexley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Merton Court School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Sidcup
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Welling
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Catchment Area
Academy converter · Belvedere
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Belvedere
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church (Erith) CofE 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.
De Lucy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.9 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.0 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 544 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School? ▾
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bexley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School is a primary school in Erith, Bexley, 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 Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School? ▾
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.