St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
218
Pupils
218
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' Roman Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St James' Roman Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is managed by Bromley and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St James' Roman Catholic Primary School: at or above its 218 place limit
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 218 places. Bromley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Orpington.
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 →
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BL
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137958
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If St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bromley
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bromley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Philomena's Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James' Roman Catholic 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: St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James' Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James' Roman Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James' Roman Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St James' Roman Catholic Primary School currently has 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bromley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James' Roman Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James' Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.