Ellingham Primary School Catchment Area
Ellingham Primary School is a community primary school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 290 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
290
Pupils
420
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Ellingham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellingham Primary School?
The catchment area for Ellingham 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.
The catchment area for Ellingham Primary 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.
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 →Ellingham Primary School: 420 places, 69% filled: places available
Ellingham Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 290 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.2% of pupils at Ellingham Primary 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 →
Ellingham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ellingham Road, Chessington, KT9 2JA
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102568
Other Primary Schools in Chessington
If Ellingham 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 Ellingham 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: Ellingham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ellingham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ellingham 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 Ellingham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ellingham Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 290 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kingston upon Thames.
What is the admissions policy for Ellingham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ellingham 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 Ellingham Primary School cover? ▾
Ellingham Primary School is a primary school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ellingham Primary School? ▾
Ellingham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.