Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Catchment Area
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Dartford, Bexley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1078 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,078
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?
The catchment area for Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 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 →Haberdashers' Crayford Academy: 1150 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1078 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1150, 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. 35.5% of pupils at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 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 →
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RS
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135951
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 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: Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Crayford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Haberdashers' Crayford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1150 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Haberdashers' Crayford Academy? ▾
Admission to Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 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 Haberdashers' Crayford Academy cover? ▾
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is a secondary school in Dartford, Bexley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Haberdashers' Crayford Academy? ▾
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.