St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
180
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary Abbots 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 Mary Abbots 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.
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 Mary Abbots CofE Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
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 Mary Abbots CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Kensington Church Court, Kensington, London, W8 4SP
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100497
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
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 Mary Abbots 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 Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary Abbots 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 · 2.6 miles away
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.7 miles away
Netley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary Abbots 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 Mary Abbots CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 180 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kensington and Chelsea.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mary Abbots 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 Mary Abbots CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School is a primary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.