Gravel Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Gravel Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
440
Pupils
450
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Gravel Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gravel Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Gravel Hill Primary School 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, Gravel Hill Primary School 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.
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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 →Gravel Hill Primary School: 450 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Gravel Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 440 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 450, Bexley'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.8% of pupils at Gravel Hill Primary School 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 →
Gravel Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145208
Other Primary Schools in Bexleyheath
If Gravel Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bexleyheath are the next closest alternatives.
Crook Log Primary School Catchment Area
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Pelham Primary School Catchment Area
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Bursted Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA7 5BS
Brampton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA7 4SL
Fairford Academy Barnehurst Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA7 6QP
Upland Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA7 4DG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gravel Hill 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: Gravel Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gravel Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gravel Hill Primary School 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 Gravel Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gravel Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gravel Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gravel Hill Primary School 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 Gravel Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Gravel Hill Primary School 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 Gravel Hill Primary School? ▾
Gravel Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.