St Philip's School Catchment Area
St Philip's School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 9-19, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 185 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-19
Age range
183
Pupils
185
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Philip's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Philip's School?
The catchment area for St Philip's School is the geographic zone Kingston 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 siblings. Kingston upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, St Philip's School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kingston upon Thames. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Philip's School: 185 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Philip's School has a published admission number of 185 places. 183 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 185, 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. 41.4% of pupils at St Philip's School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 Philip's School: School Information
- Full address
- Harrow Close, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2HR
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142740
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Philip'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Philip's School
What is the catchment area for St Philip's School? ▾
The catchment area for St Philip's School is the geographic zone Kingston 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 siblings. 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 Philip's School oversubscribed? ▾
St Philip's School is operating close to its capacity of 185 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 Philip's School? ▾
Admission to St Philip's School is managed by Kingston upon Thames. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Philip's School cover? ▾
St Philip's School is a not applicable school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 9-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Philip's School? ▾
St Philip's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.