East Wickham Primary Academy Catchment Area
East Wickham Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Welling, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 614 pupils, and a capacity of 686 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
614
Pupils
686
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
East Wickham Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Wickham Primary Academy?
The catchment area for East Wickham Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, East Wickham Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bexley. 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 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 →East Wickham Primary Academy: 686 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
East Wickham Primary Academy has a published admission number of 686 places. 614 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 686, 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. 34.4% of pupils at East Wickham Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bexley.
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 →
East Wickham Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3BP
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136599
Other Primary Schools in Welling
If East Wickham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Welling are the next closest alternatives.
Danson Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA16 2BH
Foster's Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DA16 1PN
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA16 3QG
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA16 2QE
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 East Wickham Primary Academy 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: East Wickham Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for East Wickham Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for East Wickham Primary Academy 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 East Wickham Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
East Wickham Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 686 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for East Wickham Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to East Wickham Primary Academy 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 East Wickham Primary Academy cover? ▾
East Wickham Primary Academy is a primary school in Welling, Bexley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for East Wickham Primary Academy? ▾
East Wickham Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.