St Philomena's Primary School Catchment Area
St Philomena's Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 208 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
202
Pupils
208
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
St Philomena's Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Philomena's Primary School?
The catchment area for St Philomena's 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 Philomena's 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.
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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 Philomena's Primary School: 208 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Philomena's Primary School has a published admission number of 208 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 208, 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. 13.4% 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 Philomena's Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chelsfield Road, Orpington, BR5 4DR
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141482
Other Primary Schools in Orpington
If St Philomena's Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
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Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
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Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
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Tubbenden Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR6 9SD
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR5 1BL
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bromley
St Philomena's Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bromley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Orpington
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Orpington
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · London
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Beckenham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Philomena's 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 Philomena's Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Philomena's Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Philomena's 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 Philomena's Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Philomena's Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 208 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Philomena's Primary School? ▾
St Philomena's 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 Philomena's Primary School cover? ▾
St Philomena's Primary School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley, 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 Philomena's Primary School? ▾
St Philomena's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.