Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Castle Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 523 pupils, and a capacity of 445 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
523
Pupils
445
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Castle Hill Primary 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.
As an academy, Castle Hill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kingston upon Thames. 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 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.
Find Kingston upon Thames catchment area documents →Castle Hill Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
Castle Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 445 places. 523 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% 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. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chessington.
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 →
Castle Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Buckland Road, Chessington, KT9 1JE
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141764
Other Primary Schools in Chessington
If Castle Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chessington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castle Hill 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: Castle Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Castle Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Castle Hill Primary 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 Castle Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castle Hill Primary School currently has 523 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 445 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castle Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Castle Hill Primary 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 Castle Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Castle Hill Primary School is a primary school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.