Red Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Red Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chislehurst, Bromley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 649 pupils, and a capacity of 698 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
649
Pupils
698
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Red Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Red Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Red Hill 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, Red Hill 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 →Red Hill Primary School: 698 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Red Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 698 places. 649 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 698, 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. 15.4% 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 →
Red Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Red Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 6DA
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143110
Other Primary Schools in Chislehurst
If Red Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chislehurst are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Red Hill 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: Red Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Red Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Red Hill 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 Red Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Red Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 698 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Red Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Red Hill 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 Red Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Red Hill Primary School is a primary school in Chislehurst, 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 Red Hill Primary School? ▾
Red Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.