St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
404
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Kingston 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. Kingston 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School is managed by Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston upon Thames catchment area documents →St Matthew's CofE Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 404 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Kingston 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. 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Surbiton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kingston 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 Kingston upon Thames school admissions →
St Matthew's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Langley Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LW
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102592
Other Primary Schools in Surbiton
If St Matthew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Surbiton are the next closest alternatives.
Tolworth Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · KT6 7SA
Maple Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · KT6 4AL
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · KT5 9HU
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT5 8LJ
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT6 4AL
Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · KT6 5JB
Other Church of England Schools in Kingston upon Thames
St Matthew's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kingston upon Thames. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · New Malden
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Surbiton
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Worcester Park
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Surbiton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Matthew's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Kingston 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. Kingston 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kingston upon Thames before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Matthew's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.