St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Paul'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 Paul'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 Paul's CofE Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Paul's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 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 210, 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. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chessington.
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 Paul's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Orchard Road, Chessington, KT9 1AJ
- 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
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102590
Other Primary Schools in Chessington
If St Paul's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chessington are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Kingston upon Thames
St Paul'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 Paul'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 Paul's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul'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 Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 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 Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Paul'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 Paul's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chessington, 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 Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.