Farringtons School Catchment Area
Farringtons School is an other independent not applicable school in Chislehurst, Bromley , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 660 pupils, and a capacity of 732 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
660
Pupils
732
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Farringtons School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farringtons School?
The catchment area for Farringtons School 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 Farringtons School 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 →Farringtons School: 732 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Farringtons School has a published admission number of 732 places. 660 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 732, 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 →
Farringtons School: School Information
- Full address
- Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6LR
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 101685
Other Not applicable Schools in Chislehurst
If Farringtons School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chislehurst are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Farringtons 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: Farringtons School
What is the catchment area for Farringtons School? ▾
The catchment area for Farringtons School 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 Farringtons School oversubscribed? ▾
Farringtons School is operating close to its capacity of 732 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Farringtons School? ▾
Farringtons School 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 Farringtons School cover? ▾
Farringtons School is a not applicable school in Chislehurst, Bromley, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.