Langley Park School for Boys Catchment Area
Langley Park School for Boys is an academy converter secondary school in Beckenham, Bromley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1820 pupils, and a capacity of 1676 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,820
Pupils
1,676
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Langley Park School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Langley Park School for Boys?
The catchment area for Langley Park School for Boys is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Langley Park School for Boys sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. 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 Bromley 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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Langley Park School for Boys has a published admission number of 1676 places. 1820 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1676 places. Bromley 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. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Beckenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley 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 Bromley school admissions →
Langley Park School for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BP
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136586
Other Secondary Schools in Beckenham
If Langley Park School for Boys is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Beckenham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Langley Park School for Boys 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: Langley Park School for Boys
What is the catchment area for Langley Park School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for Langley Park School for Boys is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Langley Park School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Langley Park School for Boys currently has 1820 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1676 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Langley Park School for Boys? ▾
Admission to Langley Park School for Boys is managed by Bromley. 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 Langley Park School for Boys cover? ▾
Langley Park School for Boys is a secondary school in Beckenham, Bromley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Langley Park School for Boys? ▾
Langley Park School for Boys was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.