Thames Ditton Infant School Catchment Area
Thames Ditton Infant School is a foundation primary school in Thames Ditton, Surrey , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
217
Pupils
210
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Thames Ditton Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thames Ditton Infant School?
The catchment area for Thames Ditton Infant School is the geographic zone Surrey 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 siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Thames Ditton Infant School is set by Surrey and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Thames Ditton Infant School: at or above its 210 place limit
Thames Ditton Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Surrey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 0.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thames Ditton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey 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. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Thames Ditton Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Speer Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0PW
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 0.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124968
Other Primary Schools in Thames Ditton
If Thames Ditton Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thames Ditton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thames Ditton Infant 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.
All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.8 miles away
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 8.1 miles away
St Peter's Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 8.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thames Ditton Infant School
What is the catchment area for Thames Ditton Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Thames Ditton Infant School is the geographic zone Surrey 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 siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thames Ditton Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thames Ditton Infant School currently has 217 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thames Ditton Infant School? ▾
Admission to Thames Ditton Infant School is managed by Surrey. 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 Thames Ditton Infant School cover? ▾
Thames Ditton Infant School is a primary school in Thames Ditton, Surrey, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thames Ditton Infant School? ▾
Thames Ditton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.