Mayplace Primary School Catchment Area
Mayplace Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Barnehurst, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 643 pupils, and a capacity of 656 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
643
Pupils
656
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Mayplace Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mayplace Primary School?
The catchment area for Mayplace 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, Mayplace 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 →Mayplace Primary School: 656 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Mayplace Primary School has a published admission number of 656 places. 643 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 656, 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. 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barnehurst.
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 →
Mayplace Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodside Road, Barnehurst, DA7 6EQ
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141114
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mayplace 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: Mayplace Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mayplace Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mayplace 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 Mayplace Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mayplace Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 656 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mayplace Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mayplace 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 Mayplace Primary School cover? ▾
Mayplace Primary School is a primary school in Barnehurst, Bexley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.