St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
75
Pupils
210
Capacity
36%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham 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. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is managed by Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hammersmith and Fulham catchment area documents →St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 36% filled: places available
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 36%. At 36% 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. 44% of pupils at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary 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 London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Hammersmith and Fulham school admissions →
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Estcourt Road, Fulham, London, SW6 7HB
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Free school meals
- 44% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100357
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic 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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham 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. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 75 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hammersmith and Fulham.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, 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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.