Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 658 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
658
Pupils
682
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery 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 Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery 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.
Get an alert if Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School: 682 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 682 places. 658 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. 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. 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Surbiton.
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 →
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Grand Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 9HU
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102580
Other Primary Schools in Surbiton
If Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Surbiton are the next closest alternatives.
Tolworth Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · KT6 7SA
Maple Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · KT6 4AL
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT5 8LJ
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT6 4AL
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT6 6LW
Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · KT6 5JB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery 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 Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 682 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery 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 Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Surbiton, 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 Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.