Crofton Infant School Catchment Area
Crofton Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 590 pupils, and a capacity of 560 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
590
Pupils
560
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Crofton Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crofton Infant School?
The catchment area for Crofton Infant 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, Crofton Infant 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 →Crofton Infant School: at or above its 560 place limit
Crofton Infant School has a published admission number of 560 places. 590 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 560 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. 2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Orpington.
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 →
Crofton Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EL
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 2.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138611
Other Primary Schools in Orpington
If Crofton Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
Poverest Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BR5 2JD
Warren Road Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR6 6JF
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR6 8ER
Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR5 1EL
Tubbenden Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR6 9SD
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR5 1BL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crofton 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: Crofton Infant School
What is the catchment area for Crofton Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Crofton Infant 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 Crofton Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Crofton Infant School currently has 590 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 560 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Crofton Infant School? ▾
Admission to Crofton Infant 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 Crofton Infant School cover? ▾
Crofton Infant School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Crofton Infant School? ▾
Crofton Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.