Hurstmere School Catchment Area
Hurstmere School is an academy converter secondary school in Sidcup, Bexley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 965 pupils, and a capacity of 1065 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
965
Pupils
1,065
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Hurstmere School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hurstmere School?
The catchment area for Hurstmere School is the geographic zone Bexley 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. 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, Hurstmere 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 →Hurstmere School: 1065 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Hurstmere School has a published admission number of 1065 places. 965 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1065, Bexley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 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 →
Hurstmere School: School Information
- Full address
- Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151382
Other Secondary Schools in Sidcup
If Hurstmere School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sidcup are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hurstmere 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: Hurstmere School
What is the catchment area for Hurstmere School? ▾
The catchment area for Hurstmere School is the geographic zone Bexley 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. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hurstmere School oversubscribed? ▾
Hurstmere School is operating close to its capacity of 1065 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hurstmere School? ▾
Admission to Hurstmere 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 Hurstmere School cover? ▾
Hurstmere School is a secondary school in Sidcup, Bexley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hurstmere School? ▾
Hurstmere School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.