Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Catchment Area
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Carshalton, Sutton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
364
Pupils
472
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rushy Meadow Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Rushy Meadow Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sutton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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.
Find Sutton catchment area documents →Rushy Meadow Primary Academy: 472 places, 77% filled: places available
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy has a published admission number of 472 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.6% of pupils at Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 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 →
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rushy Meadow Lane, Fellowes Road, Carshalton, SM5 2SG
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144544
Other Primary Schools in Carshalton
If Rushy Meadow Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carshalton are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's RC Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM5 2PB
St Mary's RC Infants School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM5 2PT
Stanley Park Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SM5 3JL
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Catchment Area
Foundation school · SM5 2SE
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SM5 2NS
Green Wrythe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SM5 1JP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 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: Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Rushy Meadow Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 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 Rushy Meadow Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 364 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sutton.
What is the admissions policy for Rushy Meadow Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 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 Rushy Meadow Primary Academy cover? ▾
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 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 Rushy Meadow Primary Academy? ▾
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.