Gatton (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Gatton (VA) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 631 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
631
Pupils
630
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Gatton (VA) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gatton (VA) Primary School?
The catchment area for Gatton (VA) Primary School is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Gatton (VA) Primary School is managed by Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wandsworth catchment area documents →Gatton (VA) Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Gatton (VA) Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 631 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Wandsworth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth school admissions →
Gatton (VA) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 13e Broadwater Rd, Tooting, London, SW17 0DS
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134041
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If Gatton (VA) 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 Gatton (VA) 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.2 miles away
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.7 miles away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gatton (VA) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gatton (VA) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gatton (VA) Primary School is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gatton (VA) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gatton (VA) Primary School currently has 631 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gatton (VA) Primary School? ▾
Gatton (VA) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wandsworth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Gatton (VA) Primary School cover? ▾
Gatton (VA) Primary School is a primary school in London, Wandsworth, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gatton (VA) Primary School? ▾
Gatton (VA) Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.