Lime Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Lime Wood Primary School is a free s primary school in Erith, Bexley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
111
Pupils
630
Capacity
18%
Fill rate
Lime Wood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lime Wood Primary School?
The catchment area for Lime Wood 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.
The catchment area for Lime Wood Primary School is set by Bexley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Lime Wood Primary School: 630 places, 18% filled: places available
Lime Wood Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 18%. At 18% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 27% of pupils at Lime Wood 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 →
Lime Wood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Sandy Road, Erith, DA8 1FJ
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143922
Other Primary Schools in Erith
If Lime Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Erith are the next closest alternatives.
Parkway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA18 4DP
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA8 3HQ
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA18 4BA
Northumberland Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA8 1JE
Peareswood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA8 3PR
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA8 3DG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lime Wood 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 · 2.5 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.6 miles away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lime Wood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lime Wood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lime Wood 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 Lime Wood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lime Wood Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 111 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Lime Wood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lime Wood 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 Lime Wood Primary School cover? ▾
Lime Wood Primary School is a primary school in Erith, Bexley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.