Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Crofton Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 715 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
715
Pupils
720
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Crofton Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crofton Junior School?
The catchment area for Crofton Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 720 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Crofton Junior School has a published admission number of 720 places. 715 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 720, Bromley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.4% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137683
Other Primary Schools in Orpington
If Crofton Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
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Warren Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR6 8ER
Tubbenden Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR6 9SD
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR5 1BL
Crofton Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR5 1EL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crofton Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Crofton Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Crofton Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Crofton Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 720 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Crofton Junior School? ▾
Admission to Crofton Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Crofton Junior School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Crofton Junior School? ▾
Crofton Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.