Hope Community School Catchment Area
Hope Community School is a free s primary school in Sidcup, Bexley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
112
Pupils
210
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hope Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hope Community School?
The catchment area for Hope Community 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hope Community School is managed by Bexley and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Hope Community School: 210 places, 53% filled: places available
Hope Community School has a published admission number of 210 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 44.6% of pupils at Hope Community School 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 Sidcup.
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 →
Hope Community School: School Information
- Full address
- 167 Rectory Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5BU
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139561
Other Primary Schools in Sidcup
If Hope Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sidcup are the next closest alternatives.
Birkbeck Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA14 4ED
Longlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA15 7JG
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA15 8QW
Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA14 6LW
Sherwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA15 9JQ
Days Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA15 8JU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hope Community 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: Hope Community School
What is the catchment area for Hope Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Hope Community 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hope Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Hope Community School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 112 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Hope Community School? ▾
Hope Community School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bexley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hope Community School cover? ▾
Hope Community School is a primary school in Sidcup, Bexley, 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 Hope Community School? ▾
Hope Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.