Grey Court School Catchment Area
Grey Court School is an academy converter secondary school in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1631 pupils, and a capacity of 1398 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,631
Pupils
1,398
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Grey Court School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grey Court School?
The catchment area for Grey Court School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Richmond 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, Grey Court School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames catchment area documents →Grey Court School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Grey Court School has a published admission number of 1398 places. 1631 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Richmond upon Thames allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Richmond.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames school admissions →
Grey Court School: School Information
- Full address
- Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7HN
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138825
Other Secondary Schools in Richmond
If Grey Court School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Richmond are the next closest alternatives.
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW10 6HW
Richmond School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL10 7BQ
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DL10 7DA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Grey Court 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: Grey Court School
What is the catchment area for Grey Court School? ▾
The catchment area for Grey Court School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Grey Court School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Grey Court School currently has 1631 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1398 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Grey Court School? ▾
Admission to Grey Court School is managed by Richmond 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 Grey Court School cover? ▾
Grey Court School is a secondary school in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Grey Court School? ▾
Grey Court School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.