Lovelace Primary School Catchment Area
Lovelace Primary School is a community primary school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 612 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
612
Pupils
630
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Lovelace Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lovelace Primary School?
The catchment area for Lovelace 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.
The catchment area for Lovelace Primary 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.
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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 →Lovelace Primary School: 630 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Lovelace Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 612 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chessington.
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 →
Lovelace Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mansfield Road, Hook, Chessington, KT9 2RN
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102583
Other Primary Schools in Chessington
If Lovelace Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chessington are the next closest alternatives.
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St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
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Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lovelace 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: Lovelace Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lovelace Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lovelace 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 Lovelace Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lovelace Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lovelace Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lovelace 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 Lovelace Primary School cover? ▾
Lovelace Primary School is a primary school in Chessington, 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.