Unicorn School Catchment Area
Unicorn School is an other independent not applicable school in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 159 pupils, and a capacity of 176 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
159
Pupils
176
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Unicorn School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Unicorn School?
The catchment area for Unicorn School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Richmond upon Thames 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 Unicorn School is set by Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames catchment area documents →Unicorn School: 176 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Unicorn School has a published admission number of 176 places. 159 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 176, Richmond 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames school admissions →
Unicorn School: School Information
- Full address
- 238 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 3JX
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 102944
Other Not applicable Schools in Richmond
If Unicorn School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Richmond are the next closest alternatives.
King's House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TW10 6ES
The Old Vicarage School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TW10 6QX
Broomfield House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TW9 3HS
Kew College Catchment Area
Other independent school · TW9 3HQ
The German School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TW10 7AH
Kew Green Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TW9 3AF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Unicorn 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.
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · London · 2.6 miles away
Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · London · 2.6 miles away
The Godolphin and Latymer School Catchment Area
Other independent school · London · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Unicorn School
What is the catchment area for Unicorn School? ▾
The catchment area for Unicorn School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Unicorn School oversubscribed? ▾
Unicorn School is operating close to its capacity of 176 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Unicorn School? ▾
Admission to Unicorn School is managed by Richmond 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 Unicorn School cover? ▾
Unicorn School is a not applicable school in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.