St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Dartford, Bexley , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paulinus Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Paulinus Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is managed by Bexley 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 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 →St Paulinus Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 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 210, Bexley'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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dartford.
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 →
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RW
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142294
Other Primary Schools in Dartford
If St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 4DZ
The Anthony Roper Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA4 0AA
Bean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA2 8AW
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5EA
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 2HX
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5AF
Other Church of England Schools in Bexley
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bexley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Merton Court School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Sidcup
Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Welling
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Catchment Area
Academy converter · Belvedere
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Erith
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Paulinus Church of England 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.
De Lucy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.0 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.0 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Paulinus Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paulinus Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Paulinus Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Paulinus Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bexley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Paulinus Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Dartford, Bexley, 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 Paulinus Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.