Fern Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Fern Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 671 pupils, and a capacity of 682 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
671
Pupils
682
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Fern Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fern Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Fern Hill 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.
As an academy, Fern Hill Primary 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 →Fern Hill Primary School: 682 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Fern Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 682 places. 671 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 682, 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. 9.3% 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 →
Fern Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148798
Other Primary Schools in Kingston upon Thames
If Fern Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kingston upon Thames are the next closest alternatives.
Coombe Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · KT2 7DD
Coombe Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · KT2 7DD
Alexandra Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · KT2 6SE
King Athelstan Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · KT1 3AR
St John's C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT1 2SG
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT2 6AZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fern Hill 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.
All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.1 miles away
St Peter's Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.5 miles away
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fern Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fern Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fern Hill 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 Fern Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fern Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 682 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fern Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fern Hill 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 Fern Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Fern Hill Primary School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fern Hill Primary School? ▾
Fern Hill Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.