Orleans Primary School Catchment Area
Orleans Primary School is a community primary school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 458 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
442
Pupils
458
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Orleans Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orleans Primary School?
The catchment area for Orleans 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 Orleans 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 →Orleans Primary School: 458 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Orleans Primary School has a published admission number of 458 places. 442 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 458, 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. 5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Twickenham.
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 →
Orleans Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hartington Road, Twickenham, TW1 3EN
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102895
Other Primary Schools in Twickenham
If Orleans Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Twickenham are the next closest alternatives.
Heathfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · TW2 6EN
Heathfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · TW2 6EN
Trafalgar Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · TW2 5EG
Trafalgar Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · TW2 5EH
Chase Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW2 7DE
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW2 7BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orleans 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: Orleans Primary School
What is the catchment area for Orleans Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Orleans 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 Orleans Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Orleans Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 458 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Orleans Primary School? ▾
Admission to Orleans 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 Orleans Primary School cover? ▾
Orleans Primary School is a primary school in Twickenham, 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 Orleans Primary School? ▾
Orleans Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.