St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Catchment Area
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1085 pupils, and a capacity of 838 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,085
Pupils
838
Capacity
129%
Fill rate
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School?
The catchment area for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Bromley may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School has a published admission number of 838 places. 1085 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 129%. At 129% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bromley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.5% 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 Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Goddington Lane, Orpington, BR6 9SH
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 4.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101676
Other Secondary Schools in Orpington
If St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bromley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar 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 Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
What is the catchment area for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School currently has 1085 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 838 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School? ▾
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Bromley publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School cover? ▾
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is a secondary school in Orpington, Bromley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.