Churchfields Primary School Catchment Area
Churchfields Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Beckenham, Bromley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 489 pupils, and a capacity of 466 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
489
Pupils
466
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Churchfields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Churchfields Primary School?
The catchment area for Churchfields Primary School is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Churchfields Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. 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 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 →Churchfields Primary School: at or above its 466 place limit
Churchfields Primary School has a published admission number of 466 places. 489 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 466 places. Bromley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Beckenham.
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 →
Churchfields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Churchfields Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QY
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145204
Other Primary Schools in Beckenham
If Churchfields Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Beckenham are the next closest alternatives.
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Alexandra Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 1JG
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Catchment Area
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 5DE
Marian Vian Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 4AZ
Unicorn Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 3AL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Churchfields 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: Churchfields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Churchfields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Churchfields Primary School is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Churchfields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Churchfields Primary School currently has 489 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 466 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Churchfields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Churchfields Primary 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 Churchfields Primary School cover? ▾
Churchfields Primary School is a primary school in Beckenham, Bromley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Churchfields Primary School? ▾
Churchfields Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.