Hampton Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Hampton Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 372 pupils, and a capacity of 396 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
372
Pupils
396
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Hampton Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hampton Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Hampton Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Richmond 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. Richmond 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 Hampton Infant School and Nursery is set by Richmond upon Thames and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Hampton Infant School and Nursery: 396 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Hampton Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 396 places. 372 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 396, Richmond 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. 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hampton.
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 →
Hampton Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Ripley Road, Hampton, TW12 2JH
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102888
Other Primary Schools in Hampton
If Hampton Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hampton are the next closest alternatives.
Carlisle Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · TW12 3AJ
Hampton Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · TW12 1HW
Hampton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · TW12 2LA
Buckingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW12 3LT
St Mary's Hampton Church of England Primary Catchment Area
Free schools · TW12 2HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hampton Infant School and Nursery 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: Hampton Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Hampton Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Hampton Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Richmond 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. 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 Hampton Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Hampton Infant School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 396 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hampton Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Hampton Infant School and Nursery 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 Hampton Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Hampton Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hampton Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Hampton Infant School and Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.