Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Catchment Area
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base is a foundation primary school in Carshalton, Sutton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 614 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
614
Pupils
630
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base?
The catchment area for Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton 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 Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base is set by Sutton 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 Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base has a published admission number of 630 places. 614 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, Sutton'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. 26.1% of pupils at Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sutton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton 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 Sutton school admissions →
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base: School Information
- Full address
- Muschamp Road, Carshalton, SM5 2SE
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130934
Other Primary Schools in Carshalton
If Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carshalton are the next closest alternatives.
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Stanley Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Catchment Area
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Green Wrythe Primary School Catchment Area
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Victor Seymour Infants' School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base 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: Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base
What is the catchment area for Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base? ▾
The catchment area for Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base oversubscribed? ▾
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base 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 Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base? ▾
Admission to Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base is managed by Sutton. 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 Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base cover? ▾
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base is a primary school in Carshalton, Sutton, 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 Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base? ▾
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.