Carshalton Boys Sports College Catchment Area
Carshalton Boys Sports College is an academy converter secondary school in Carshalton, Sutton , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1521 pupils, and a capacity of 1197 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,521
Pupils
1,197
Capacity
127%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Carshalton Boys Sports College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carshalton Boys Sports College?
The catchment area for Carshalton Boys Sports College is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Carshalton Boys Sports College 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.
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Carshalton Boys Sports College has a published admission number of 1197 places. 1521 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 127%. At 127% 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. 29.8% of pupils at Carshalton Boys Sports College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Carshalton Boys Sports College: School Information
- Full address
- Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, SM5 1RW
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136799
Other Secondary Schools in Carshalton
If Carshalton Boys Sports College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Carshalton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Carshalton Boys Sports College 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: Carshalton Boys Sports College
What is the catchment area for Carshalton Boys Sports College? ▾
The catchment area for Carshalton Boys Sports College is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Carshalton Boys Sports College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Carshalton Boys Sports College currently has 1521 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1197 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Carshalton Boys Sports College? ▾
Admission to Carshalton Boys Sports College 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 Carshalton Boys Sports College cover? ▾
Carshalton Boys Sports College is a secondary school in Carshalton, Sutton, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carshalton Boys Sports College? ▾
Carshalton Boys Sports College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.