Thames Ditton Junior School Catchment Area
Thames Ditton Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Thames Ditton, Surrey , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 369 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
369
Pupils
436
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Thames Ditton Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thames Ditton Junior School?
The catchment area for Thames Ditton Junior 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.
As an academy, Thames Ditton Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 Junior School: 436 places, 85% filled: places available
Thames Ditton Junior School has a published admission number of 436 places. 369 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 436 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. 5.4% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Mercer Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BS
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148799
Other Primary Schools in Thames Ditton
If Thames Ditton Junior 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 Junior 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 · 7.9 miles away
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 8.3 miles away
St Peter's Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 8.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thames Ditton Junior School
What is the catchment area for Thames Ditton Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Thames Ditton Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Thames Ditton Junior School has a capacity of 436 places and currently has 369 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for Thames Ditton Junior School? ▾
Admission to Thames Ditton Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Thames Ditton Junior School is a primary school in Thames Ditton, Surrey, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School? ▾
Thames Ditton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.