Orion Mead Road Catchment Area
Orion Mead Road is an academy sponsor led primary school in Chislehurst, Bromley , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
79
Pupils
90
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Orion Mead Road Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orion Mead Road?
The catchment area for Orion Mead Road 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, Orion Mead Road 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.
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 →Orion Mead Road: 90 places, 88% filled: places available
Orion Mead Road has a published admission number of 90 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chislehurst.
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 →
Orion Mead Road: School Information
- Full address
- Mead Road Infant School, Mead Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6AD
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142033
Other Primary Schools in Chislehurst
If Orion Mead Road is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chislehurst are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orion Mead Road 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: Orion Mead Road
What is the catchment area for Orion Mead Road? ▾
The catchment area for Orion Mead Road 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 Orion Mead Road oversubscribed? ▾
Orion Mead Road has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 79 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bromley.
What is the admissions policy for Orion Mead Road? ▾
Admission to Orion Mead Road 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 Orion Mead Road cover? ▾
Orion Mead Road is a primary school in Chislehurst, Bromley, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orion Mead Road? ▾
Orion Mead Road was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.