Pickhurst Infant Academy Catchment Area
Pickhurst Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in West Wickham, Bromley , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
327
Pupils
360
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Pickhurst Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pickhurst Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Pickhurst Infant Academy 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, Pickhurst Infant Academy 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 →Pickhurst Infant Academy: 360 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Pickhurst Infant Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 327 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of West Wickham.
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 →
Pickhurst Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, BR4 0HL
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137069
Other Primary Schools in West Wickham
If Pickhurst Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Wickham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pickhurst Infant Academy 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: Pickhurst Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Pickhurst Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pickhurst Infant Academy 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 Pickhurst Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Pickhurst Infant Academy is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pickhurst Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Pickhurst Infant Academy 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 Pickhurst Infant Academy cover? ▾
Pickhurst Infant Academy is a primary school in West Wickham, Bromley, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pickhurst Infant Academy? ▾
Pickhurst Infant Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.