St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in ERITH, Bexley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 376 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
376
Pupils
420
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St. Paul's (Slade Green) 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. Paul's (Slade Green) 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.
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. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 376 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 45.1% of pupils at St. Paul's (Slade Green) 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 ERITH.
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. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Slade Green Road, ERITH, DA8 2HX
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Christian
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145011
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St. Paul's (Slade Green) 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 · 3.8 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.9 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St. Paul's (Slade Green) 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. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School? ▾
St. Paul's (Slade Green) 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. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School is a primary school in ERITH, Bexley, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School? ▾
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.