Danson Primary School Catchment Area
Danson Primary School is a community primary school in Welling, Bexley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 604 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
604
Pupils
630
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Danson Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Danson Primary School?
The catchment area for Danson 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 siblings. Bexley 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 Danson Primary School is set by Bexley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Danson Primary School: 630 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Danson Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 604 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Bexley'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. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Welling.
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 →
Danson Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Danson Lane, Welling, DA16 2BH
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101403
Other Primary Schools in Welling
If Danson Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Welling are the next closest alternatives.
Foster's Primary School Catchment Area
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St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA16 2QE
East Wickham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA16 3BP
Hillsgrove Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA16 1DR
Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA16 2ST
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Danson 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: Danson Primary School
What is the catchment area for Danson Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Danson 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 siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Danson Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Danson Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Danson Primary School? ▾
Admission to Danson Primary School is managed by Bexley. 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 Danson Primary School cover? ▾
Danson Primary School is a primary school in Welling, 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 Danson Primary School? ▾
Danson Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.