Fairford Academy Barnehurst Catchment Area
Fairford Academy Barnehurst is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 528 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
528
Pupils
630
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairford Academy Barnehurst?
The catchment area for Fairford Academy Barnehurst 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, Fairford Academy Barnehurst 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.
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 →Fairford Academy Barnehurst: 630 places, 84% filled: places available
Fairford Academy Barnehurst has a published admission number of 630 places. 528 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 39.1% of pupils at Fairford Academy Barnehurst 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 →
Fairford Academy Barnehurst: School Information
- Full address
- Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141889
Other Primary Schools in Bexleyheath
If Fairford Academy Barnehurst is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bexleyheath are the next closest alternatives.
Crook Log Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA6 8EQ
Pelham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA7 4HL
Bursted Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA7 5BS
Brampton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA7 4SL
Upland Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA7 4DG
Barrington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA7 4UN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairford Academy Barnehurst 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.
De Lucy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 3.2 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.3 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fairford Academy Barnehurst
What is the catchment area for Fairford Academy Barnehurst? ▾
The catchment area for Fairford Academy Barnehurst 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 Fairford Academy Barnehurst oversubscribed? ▾
Fairford Academy Barnehurst has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 528 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Fairford Academy Barnehurst? ▾
Admission to Fairford Academy Barnehurst 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 Fairford Academy Barnehurst cover? ▾
Fairford Academy Barnehurst is a primary school in Bexleyheath, 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 Fairford Academy Barnehurst? ▾
Fairford Academy Barnehurst was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.