Haberdashers' Crayford Primary Catchment Area
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary is an academy converter primary school in Dartford, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
243
Pupils
236
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Crayford Primary?
The catchment area for Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 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, Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 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 Primary: at or above its 236 place limit
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary has a published admission number of 236 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 236 places. Bexley 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. 25.4% of pupils at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 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 Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RS
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147358
Other Primary Schools in Dartford
If Haberdashers' Crayford Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 4DZ
The Anthony Roper Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA4 0AA
Bean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA2 8AW
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5EA
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 2HX
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5AF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 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.
De Lucy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.3 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.4 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Crayford Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 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 Haberdashers' Crayford Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Haberdashers' Crayford Primary currently has 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 236 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Haberdashers' Crayford Primary? ▾
Admission to Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 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 Primary cover? ▾
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary is a primary school in Dartford, 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 Haberdashers' Crayford Primary? ▾
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.