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Haberdashers' Knights Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Haberdashers' Knights Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bromley, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1130 pupils, and a capacity of 1340 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-18

Age range

1,130

Pupils

1,340

Capacity

84%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

Haberdashers' Knights Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Knights Academy?

The catchment area for Haberdashers' Knights Academy is the geographic zone Lewisham 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. Lewisham 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' Knights Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lewisham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lewisham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Lewisham catchment area documents →

Haberdashers' Knights Academy: 1340 places, 84% filled: places available

Haberdashers' Knights Academy has a published admission number of 1340 places. 1130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1340 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.3% of pupils at Haberdashers' Knights Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bromley.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Lewisham 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 Lewisham school admissions →

Haberdashers' Knights Academy: School Information

Full address
Launcelot Road, Bromley, BR1 5EB
Local authority
Lewisham
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
45.3% of pupils
DfE URN
135070

Other Secondary Schools in Bromley

If Haberdashers' Knights Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bromley are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Haberdashers' Knights 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Haberdashers' Knights Academy

What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Knights Academy?

The catchment area for Haberdashers' Knights Academy is the geographic zone Lewisham 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. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Haberdashers' Knights Academy oversubscribed?

Haberdashers' Knights Academy has a capacity of 1340 places and currently has 1130 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lewisham.

What is the admissions policy for Haberdashers' Knights Academy?

Admission to Haberdashers' Knights Academy is managed by Lewisham. 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' Knights Academy cover?

Haberdashers' Knights Academy is a secondary school in Bromley, Lewisham, 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' Knights Academy?

Haberdashers' Knights Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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