Capella House School Catchment Area
Capella House School is a free s special not applicable school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 76 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
87
Pupils
76
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Capella House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Capella House School?
The catchment area for Capella House School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Richmond 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 Capella House School is set by Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Richmond upon Thames catchment area documents →Capella House School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Capella House School has a published admission number of 76 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Richmond 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. 42.5% of pupils at Capella House 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 Twickenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames school admissions →
Capella House School: School Information
- Full address
- Egerton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7SL
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147188
Other Not applicable Schools in Twickenham
If Capella House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Twickenham are the next closest alternatives.
The Mall School Catchment Area
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Newland House School Catchment Area
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St Mary's University, Twickenham Catchment Area
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Radnor House Catchment Area
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Clarendon School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TW2 7SL
Strathmore School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TW1 4DQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Capella House 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: Capella House School
What is the catchment area for Capella House School? ▾
The catchment area for Capella House School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Capella House School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Capella House School currently has 87 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 76 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Capella House School? ▾
Admission to Capella House School is managed by Richmond 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 Capella House School cover? ▾
Capella House School is a not applicable school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Capella House School? ▾
Capella House School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.