Marian Vian Primary School Catchment Area
Marian Vian Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Beckenham, Bromley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 623 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
623
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Marian Vian Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marian Vian Primary School?
The catchment area for Marian Vian Primary School is the geographic zone Bromley 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. 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, Marian Vian Primary School 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.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →Marian Vian Primary School: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Marian Vian Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 623 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 630, Bromley'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. 17.7% 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 →
Marian Vian Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shirley Crescent, Elmers End, Beckenham, BR3 4AZ
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142299
Other Primary Schools in Beckenham
If Marian Vian Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Beckenham are the next closest alternatives.
Balgowan Primary School Catchment Area
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Alexandra Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 1JG
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Catchment Area
Free schools · BR3 3SJ
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 5DE
Unicorn Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR3 3AL
Worsley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BR3 1RF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marian Vian 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: Marian Vian Primary School
What is the catchment area for Marian Vian Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Marian Vian Primary School is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Marian Vian Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Marian Vian Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Marian Vian Primary School? ▾
Admission to Marian Vian Primary School 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 Marian Vian Primary School cover? ▾
Marian Vian Primary School is a primary school in Beckenham, Bromley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marian Vian Primary School? ▾
Marian Vian Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.