St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Mitcham, Merton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 426 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
426
Pupils
480
Capacity
89%
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 Merton 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. Merton 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 Merton 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 Merton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Merton catchment area documents →St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: 480 places, 89% filled: places available
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 426 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 32.3% of pupils at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Merton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Merton 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 Merton school admissions →
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 53 Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 1YG
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133774
Other Primary Schools in Mitcham
If St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mitcham are the next closest alternatives.
Bond Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 3HG
Lonesome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 1SD
Haslemere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 3PQ
St Mark's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 2LF
The Sherwood School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 1JP
Cranmer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 4XU
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Merton
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Merton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · MITCHAM
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · New Malden
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morden
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
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 Merton 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. Merton 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 480 places and currently has 426 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Merton.
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 Merton 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 Mitcham, Merton, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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.