St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Catchment Area
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 248 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
228
Pupils
248
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. Mary Cray Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St. Mary Cray Primary 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, St. Mary Cray Primary 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 →St. Mary Cray Primary Academy: 248 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy has a published admission number of 248 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 248, 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. 39.5% of pupils at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bromley.
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. Mary Cray Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, St Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 4AR
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141117
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St. Mary Cray 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: St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St. Mary Cray Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St. Mary Cray Primary 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 St. Mary Cray Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 248 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St. Mary Cray Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to St. Mary Cray Primary 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 St. Mary Cray Primary Academy cover? ▾
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy is a primary school in Orpington, 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 St. Mary Cray Primary Academy? ▾
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.