The Kingston Academy Catchment Area
The Kingston Academy is a free s secondary school in Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1178 pupils, and a capacity of 1188 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,178
Pupils
1,188
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
The Kingston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Kingston Academy?
The catchment area for The Kingston Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at The Kingston Academy are allocated by Kingston upon Thames using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →The Kingston Academy: 1188 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Kingston Academy has a published admission number of 1188 places. 1178 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 1188, 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. 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kingston upon Thames.
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 →
The Kingston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141862
Other Secondary Schools in Kingston upon Thames
If The Kingston Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Kingston Academy 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: The Kingston Academy
What is the catchment area for The Kingston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Kingston Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Kingston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Kingston Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1188 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Kingston Academy? ▾
Admission to The Kingston Academy 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 The Kingston Academy cover? ▾
The Kingston Academy is a secondary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Kingston Academy? ▾
The Kingston Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.