Colville Primary School Catchment Area
Colville Primary School is a community primary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea , serving pupils aged 0-11, with 467 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
0-11
Age range
467
Pupils
480
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Colville Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Colville Primary School?
The catchment area for Colville Primary School is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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. Kensington and Chelsea 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 Colville Primary School is set by Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kensington and Chelsea catchment area documents →Colville Primary School: 480 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Colville Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 467 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Kensington and Chelsea'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. 26.3% of pupils at Colville Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kensington and Chelsea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea school admissions →
Colville Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lonsdale Road, Portobello Road, London, W11 2DF
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 0-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100481
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If Colville Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Colville 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.
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.8 miles away
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.9 miles away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Colville Primary School
What is the catchment area for Colville Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Colville Primary School is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Colville Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Colville Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Colville Primary School? ▾
Admission to Colville Primary School is managed by Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Colville Primary School cover? ▾
Colville Primary School is a primary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea, serving pupils aged 0-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Colville Primary School? ▾
Colville Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.