St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 213 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
213
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School is managed by Kensington and Chelsea and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kensington and Chelsea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kensington and Chelsea catchment area documents →St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Kensington and Chelsea 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. 29.7% of pupils at St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kensington and Chelsea.
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Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea school admissions →
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 58 Earls Court Road, Kensington, London, W8 6EJ
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100493
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Church of England Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kensington and Chelsea. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE 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.
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.0 miles away
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.0 miles away
Netley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School currently has 213 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kensington and Chelsea before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School is a primary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea, 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 St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.