Downsview Community Primary School Catchment Area
Downsview Community Primary School is a community primary school in Swanley, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
141
Pupils
210
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Downsview Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downsview Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Downsview Community Primary School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent 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 Downsview Community Primary School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Downsview Community Primary School: 210 places, 67% filled: places available
Downsview Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 46.8% of pupils at Downsview Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Swanley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
Downsview Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beech Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134515
Other Primary Schools in Swanley
If Downsview Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swanley are the next closest alternatives.
High Firs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BR8 8NR
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BR8 7BU
Hextable Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BR8 7RL
Horizon Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BR8 7BT
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR8 7AY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Downsview Community 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: Downsview Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Downsview Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Downsview Community Primary School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Downsview Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Downsview Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 141 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Downsview Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Downsview Community Primary School is managed by Kent. 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 Downsview Community Primary School cover? ▾
Downsview Community Primary School is a primary school in Swanley, Kent, 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 Downsview Community Primary School? ▾
Downsview Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.