Avenue Primary Academy Catchment Area
Avenue Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sutton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 1034 pupils, and a capacity of 865 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
1,034
Pupils
865
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Avenue Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Avenue Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Avenue Primary Academy is the geographic zone Sutton 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 siblings. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Avenue Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sutton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sutton catchment area documents →Avenue Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 120% capacity
Avenue Primary Academy has a published admission number of 865 places. 1034 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sutton 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton 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 Sutton school admissions →
Avenue Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Avenue Road, Belmont, Sutton, SM2 6JE
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142177
Other Primary Schools in Sutton
If Avenue Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton are the next closest alternatives.
Devonshire Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SM2 5JL
Robin Hood Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · SM1 2SF
Robin Hood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SM1 1RL
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM1 3DA
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM3 8DF
Sutton CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG19 2NE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Avenue Primary Academy 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.
Granton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 5.4 miles away
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.9 miles away
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Avenue Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Avenue Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Avenue Primary Academy is the geographic zone Sutton 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 siblings. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Avenue Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Avenue Primary Academy currently has 1034 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 865 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Avenue Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Avenue Primary Academy is managed by Sutton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Avenue Primary Academy cover? ▾
Avenue Primary Academy is a primary school in Sutton, 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 Avenue Primary Academy? ▾
Avenue Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.