Farnborough Primary School Catchment Area
Farnborough Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Farnborough Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farnborough Primary School?
The catchment area for Farnborough 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, Farnborough 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.
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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 →Farnborough Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Farnborough Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Bromley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.1% 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 →
Farnborough Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7EQ
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140449
Other Primary Schools in Orpington
If Farnborough Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
Poverest Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BR5 2JD
Warren Road Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR6 6JF
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 Farnborough 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: Farnborough Primary School
What is the catchment area for Farnborough Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Farnborough 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 Farnborough Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Farnborough Primary School currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Farnborough Primary School? ▾
Admission to Farnborough 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 Farnborough Primary School cover? ▾
Farnborough Primary School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Farnborough Primary School? ▾
Farnborough Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.