Foxfield Primary School Catchment Area
Foxfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Greenwich , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 682 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
682
Pupils
630
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Foxfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Foxfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Foxfield Primary School is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Foxfield Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Greenwich. 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 Greenwich before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Foxfield Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 682 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Greenwich 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. 29.1% of pupils at Foxfield Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Greenwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Greenwich 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 Greenwich school admissions →
Foxfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandbach Place, London, SE18 7EX
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143592
Other Primary Schools in London
If Foxfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Foxfield 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.
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.2 miles away
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.2 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Foxfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Foxfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Foxfield Primary School is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Foxfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Foxfield Primary School currently has 682 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Foxfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Foxfield Primary School is managed by Greenwich. 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 Foxfield Primary School cover? ▾
Foxfield Primary School is a primary school in London, Greenwich, 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 Foxfield Primary School? ▾
Foxfield Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.