Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Catchment Area
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1037 pupils, and a capacity of 930 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,037
Pupils
930
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School?
The catchment area for Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School is the geographic zone Richmond 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School is managed by Richmond upon Thames and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
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Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School has a published admission number of 930 places. 1037 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% 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. 20.7% of pupils at Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Richmond upon Thames.
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 →
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School: School Information
- Full address
- Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6HW
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102929
Other Secondary Schools in Richmond
If Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Richmond are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Richmond upon Thames
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Richmond upon Thames. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Richmond
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary 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: Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School
What is the catchment area for Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School? ▾
The catchment area for Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School is the geographic zone Richmond 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School currently has 1037 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 930 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School? ▾
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Richmond upon Thames before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School cover? ▾
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School is a secondary school in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, 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 Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School? ▾
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.