High Firs Primary School Catchment Area
High Firs Primary School is a community primary school in Swanley, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
209
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
High Firs Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Firs Primary School?
The catchment area for High Firs Primary School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for High Firs Primary School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →High Firs Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
High Firs Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Kent 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. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Swanley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
High Firs Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Court Crescent, Swanley, BR8 8NR
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118541
Other Primary Schools in Swanley
If High Firs Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swanley are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Downsview Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Hextable Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BR8 7RL
Horizon Primary Academy Catchment Area
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St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR8 7AY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Firs 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: High Firs Primary School
What is the catchment area for High Firs Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for High Firs Primary School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is High Firs Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
High Firs Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for High Firs Primary School? ▾
Admission to High Firs Primary School is managed by Kent. 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 High Firs Primary School cover? ▾
High Firs Primary School is a primary school in Swanley, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for High Firs Primary School? ▾
High Firs Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.