Lessness Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Lessness Heath Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Belvedere, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 658 pupils, and a capacity of 668 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
658
Pupils
668
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Lessness Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lessness Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Lessness Heath 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, Lessness Heath 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 →Lessness Heath Primary School: 668 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Lessness Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 668 places. 658 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 668, 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. 21.7% of pupils at Lessness Heath Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Lessness Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Erith Road, Belvedere, DA17 6HB
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141866
Other Primary Schools in Belvedere
If Lessness Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Belvedere are the next closest alternatives.
Belvedere Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA17 6AA
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA17 5HP
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA17 5PF
Bedonwell Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA17 5PF
Belvedere Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA17 6AA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lessness Heath 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.
De Lucy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 1.8 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.0 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lessness Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lessness Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lessness Heath 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 Lessness Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lessness Heath Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 668 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lessness Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lessness Heath 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 Lessness Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Lessness Heath Primary School is a primary school in Belvedere, 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 Lessness Heath Primary School? ▾
Lessness Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.