St Paul's School Catchment Area
St Paul's School is an other independent not applicable school in London, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 1517 pupils, and a capacity of 1530 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-18
Age range
1,517
Pupils
1,530
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
St Paul's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's School?
The catchment area for St Paul's School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Paul's 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 Paul's School: 1530 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Paul's School has a published admission number of 1530 places. 1517 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1530, 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.
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 Paul's School: School Information
- Full address
- Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9JT
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 102942
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If St Paul's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Other Church of England Schools in Richmond upon Thames
St Paul's 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 John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Kingston upon Thames
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Twickenham
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Paul's 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.
Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · London · 0.3 miles away
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · London · 0.4 miles away
The Godolphin and Latymer School Catchment Area
Other independent school · London · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Paul's School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Paul's School oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's School is operating close to its capacity of 1530 places (99% 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 School? ▾
St Paul's 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 Paul's School cover? ▾
St Paul's School is a not applicable school in London, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.