St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
206
Pupils
320
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Paul's Cray Church of England 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 Paul's Cray Church of England 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.
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 Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School: 320 places, 64% filled: places available
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 320 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 320 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. 43.7% of pupils at St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Buttermere Road, Orpington, BR5 3WD
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146842
Other Primary Schools in Orpington
If St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
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Warren Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
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Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR5 1EL
Tubbenden Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR6 9SD
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR5 1BL
Other Church of England Schools in Bromley
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary 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.
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Orpington
Bishop Justus CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bromley
Parish Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bromley
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Paul's Cray 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's Cray Church of England 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 Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 320 places and currently has 206 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bromley.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Paul's Cray 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 Bromley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.