Hurst Primary School Catchment Area
Hurst Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 661 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
661
Pupils
630
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Hurst Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hurst Primary School?
The catchment area for Hurst 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, Hurst 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.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Hurst Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Hurst Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 661 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Hurst Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AJ
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140243
Other Primary Schools in Bexley
If Hurst Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bexley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hurst 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: Hurst Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hurst Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hurst 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 Hurst Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hurst Primary School currently has 661 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hurst Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hurst 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 Hurst Primary School cover? ▾
Hurst Primary School is a primary school in 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 Hurst Primary School? ▾
Hurst Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.