Meadlands Primary School Catchment Area
Meadlands Primary School is a community primary school in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
210
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Meadlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Meadlands Primary School 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 Meadlands Primary School 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 →Meadlands Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Meadlands Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Richmond 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. 15.3% 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 →
Meadlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broughton Avenue, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7TS
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102893
Other Primary Schools in Richmond
If Meadlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Richmond are the next closest alternatives.
Darell Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · TW9 4LH
The Russell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW10 7AH
The Vineyard School Catchment Area
Community school · TW10 6NE
St Richard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW10 7NL
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW10 5AA
The King's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW9 3HJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meadlands 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: Meadlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Meadlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Meadlands Primary School 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 Meadlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Meadlands Primary School currently has 225 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Meadlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Meadlands Primary 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 Meadlands Primary School cover? ▾
Meadlands Primary School is a primary school in Richmond, Richmond 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 Meadlands Primary School? ▾
Meadlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.