Burlington Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Burlington Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
462
Pupils
360
Capacity
128%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Burlington Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burlington Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Burlington Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Thames 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. Kingston upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Burlington Infant and Nursery School is set by Kingston upon Thames and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kingston upon Thames before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Burlington Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 360 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 128%. At 128% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kingston upon Thames 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. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of New Malden.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames school admissions →
Burlington Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4LT
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102565
Other Primary Schools in New Malden
If Burlington Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in New Malden are the next closest alternatives.
Burlington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · KT3 4LT
Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · KT3 5PF
King's Oak Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · KT3 3RZ
Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT3 3HN
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT3 4ND
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · KT3 3JU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burlington Infant and Nursery 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: Burlington Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Burlington Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Burlington Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Thames 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. Kingston upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Burlington Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Burlington Infant and Nursery School currently has 462 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Burlington Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Burlington Infant and Nursery School is managed by Kingston upon Thames. 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 Burlington Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Burlington Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burlington Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Burlington Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.