St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
225
Pupils
240
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Junior 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School is managed by Richmond upon Thames 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 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 →St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School: 240 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kingston upon Thames.
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 →
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Lower Teddington Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 4HQ
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102911
Other Primary Schools in Kingston upon Thames
If St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kingston upon Thames are the next closest alternatives.
Coombe Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · KT2 7DD
Coombe Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · KT2 7DD
Alexandra Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · KT2 6SE
King Athelstan Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · KT1 3AR
St John's C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT1 2SG
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT2 6AZ
Other Church of England Schools in Richmond upon Thames
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Richmond upon Thames. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Richard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Richmond
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Richmond
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Twickenham
St Stephen's C E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Twickenham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John the Baptist Church of England Junior 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.
All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.7 miles away
St Peter's Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.0 miles away
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Junior 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Richmond upon Thames before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.