Northwood Primary School Catchment Area
Northwood Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Erith, Bexley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
172
Pupils
240
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Northwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Northwood 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, Northwood 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.
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 →Northwood Primary School: 240 places, 72% filled: places available
Northwood Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 44.2% of pupils at Northwood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Erith.
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 →
Northwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Northwood Place, Erith, DA18 4HN
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144540
Other Primary Schools in Erith
If Northwood 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 Northwood 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 · 1.2 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.2 miles away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Northwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Northwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Northwood 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 Northwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Northwood Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 172 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Northwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Northwood 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 Northwood Primary School cover? ▾
Northwood 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northwood Primary School? ▾
Northwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.