Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form is an academy converter secondary school in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1486 pupils, and a capacity of 1477 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,486
Pupils
1,477
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 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.
As an academy, Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kingston upon Thames. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1477 places. 1486 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1477 places. Kingston upon Thames 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. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Surbiton.
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 →
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Tala Close, Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, Surbiton, KT6 7EY
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137060
Other Secondary Schools in Surbiton
If Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Surbiton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 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: Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 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 Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form currently has 1486 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1477 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 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 Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form cover? ▾
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form? ▾
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.