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Coombe Hill Junior School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Coombe Hill Junior School is a community primary school in Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 358 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

7-11

Age range

358

Pupils

360

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2023

Coombe Hill Junior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Coombe Hill Junior School?

The catchment area for Coombe Hill Junior 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.

The catchment area for Coombe Hill Junior School is set by Kingston upon Thames and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Coombe Hill Junior School: 360 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Coombe Hill Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 358 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →

Coombe Hill Junior School: School Information

Full address
Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7DD
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Free school meals
15.4% of pupils
DfE URN
102576

Other Primary Schools in Kingston upon Thames

If Coombe Hill Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kingston upon Thames are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Coombe Hill Junior 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Coombe Hill Junior School

What is the catchment area for Coombe Hill Junior School?

The catchment area for Coombe Hill Junior 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 Coombe Hill Junior School oversubscribed?

Coombe Hill Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Coombe Hill Junior School?

Admission to Coombe Hill Junior 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 Coombe Hill Junior School cover?

Coombe Hill Junior School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Coombe Hill Junior School?

Coombe Hill Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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