Knollmead Primary School Catchment Area
Knollmead Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
239
Pupils
236
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Knollmead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Knollmead Primary School?
The catchment area for Knollmead 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, Knollmead 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 →Knollmead Primary School: at or above its 236 place limit
Knollmead Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 236 places. Kingston upon Thames 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. 28.3% of pupils at Knollmead Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Knollmead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Knollmead, Tolworth, Surbiton, KT5 9QP
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140667
Other Primary Schools in Surbiton
If Knollmead Primary 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
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · KT5 9HU
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Knollmead 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Knollmead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Knollmead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Knollmead 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 Knollmead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Knollmead Primary School currently has 239 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 236 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Knollmead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Knollmead 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 Knollmead Primary School cover? ▾
Knollmead Primary 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.