Downe Primary School Catchment Area
Downe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
66
Pupils
100
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Downe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downe Primary School?
The catchment area for Downe 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, Downe 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.
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 →Downe Primary School: 100 places, 66% filled: places available
Downe Primary School has a published admission number of 100 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 100 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. 6.1% 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 →
Downe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JN
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149534
Other Primary Schools in Orpington
If Downe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
Poverest Primary School Catchment Area
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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
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 Downe 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: Downe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Downe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Downe 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 Downe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Downe Primary School has a capacity of 100 places and currently has 66 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bromley.
What is the admissions policy for Downe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Downe 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 Downe Primary School cover? ▾
Downe Primary School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley, 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 Downe Primary School? ▾
Downe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.