Royal Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Royal Park Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sidcup, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 346 pupils, and a capacity of 416 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
346
Pupils
416
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Royal Park Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Royal Park Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Royal Park Primary Academy 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, Royal Park Primary Academy 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 →Royal Park Primary Academy: 416 places, 83% filled: places available
Royal Park Primary Academy has a published admission number of 416 places. 346 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 416 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. 29.4% of pupils at Royal Park Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bexley.
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 →
Royal Park Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Riverside Road, Sidcup, DA14 4PX
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142723
Other Primary Schools in Sidcup
If Royal Park Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sidcup are the next closest alternatives.
Birkbeck Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA14 4ED
Longlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA15 7JG
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA15 8QW
Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA14 6LW
Hope Community School Catchment Area
Free schools · DA14 5BU
Sherwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA15 9JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Royal Park Primary 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: Royal Park Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Royal Park Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Royal Park Primary Academy 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 Royal Park Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Royal Park Primary Academy has a capacity of 416 places and currently has 346 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Royal Park Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Royal Park Primary Academy 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 Royal Park Primary Academy cover? ▾
Royal Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Sidcup, Bexley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Royal Park Primary Academy? ▾
Royal Park Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.