Hook Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Hook Lane Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Welling, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 452 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
452
Pupils
420
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Hook Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hook Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Hook Lane 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, Hook Lane 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.
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Hook Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 452 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Welling.
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 →
Hook Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Faraday Road, Welling, DA16 2ET
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147240
Other Primary Schools in Welling
If Hook Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Welling are the next closest alternatives.
Danson Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA16 2BH
Foster's Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DA16 1PN
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA16 3QG
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA16 2QE
East Wickham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA16 3BP
Hillsgrove Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA16 1DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hook Lane 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: Hook Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hook Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hook Lane 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 Hook Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hook Lane Primary School currently has 452 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hook Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hook Lane 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 Hook Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Hook Lane Primary School is a primary school in Welling, 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 Hook Lane Primary School? ▾
Hook Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.