Chessington School Catchment Area
Chessington School is an academy converter secondary school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 676 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
676
Pupils
750
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Chessington School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chessington School?
The catchment area for Chessington School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Thames 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. 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, Chessington 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 →Chessington School: 750 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Chessington School has a published admission number of 750 places. 676 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, Kingston upon Thames's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.5% of pupils at Chessington School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kingston upon Thames.
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 →
Chessington School: School Information
- Full address
- Garrison Lane, Chessington, KT9 2JS
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148407
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chessington 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: Chessington School
What is the catchment area for Chessington School? ▾
The catchment area for Chessington School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Thames 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. 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 Chessington School oversubscribed? ▾
Chessington School is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chessington School? ▾
Admission to Chessington 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 Chessington School cover? ▾
Chessington School is a secondary school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chessington School? ▾
Chessington School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.