Eltham College Catchment Area
Eltham College is an other independent not applicable school in London, Bromley , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 1075 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-19
Age range
1,075
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Eltham College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eltham College?
The catchment area for Eltham College is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Eltham College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Bromley may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →Eltham College: 1100 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Eltham College has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1075 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, 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.
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 →
Eltham College: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Park Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QF
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Religious character
- Free Church
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 101693
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Eltham College 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: Eltham College
What is the catchment area for Eltham College? ▾
The catchment area for Eltham College is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eltham College oversubscribed? ▾
Eltham College is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eltham College? ▾
Eltham College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Bromley publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Eltham College cover? ▾
Eltham College is a not applicable school in London, Bromley, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.