Kingston upon Thames school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (11)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Chessington School	147	360	108	108	2.4 per offer
Coombe Boys' School	194	662	119	111	3.4 per offer
Coombe Girls' School	252	867	198	170	3.4 per offer
Richard Challoner School	150	646	234	138	4.3 per offer
Southborough High School	173	389	77	77	2.2 per offer
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre	193	881	202	145	4.6 per offer
The Holy Cross School	157	674	165	128	4.3 per offer
The Kingston Academy	210	1344	306	151	6.4 per offer
The Tiffin Girls' School	189	606	445	187	3.2 per offer
Tiffin School	195	784	479	185	4.0 per offer
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form	255	768	229	196	3.0 per offer

Primary schools (31)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Alexandra Primary School	60	326	103	60	5.4 per offer
Burlington Infant and Nursery School	120	269	126	113	2.2 per offer
Castle Hill Primary School	60	170	70	58	2.8 per offer
Christ Church CofE Primary School	57	178	51	51	3.1 per offer
Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School	39	131	37	37	3.4 per offer
Coombe Hill Infant School	90	266	88	80	3.0 per offer
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School	30	123	34	29	4.1 per offer
Ellingham Primary School	46	108	41	41	2.3 per offer
Fern Hill Primary School	90	271	75	71	3.0 per offer
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School	85	245	84	84	2.9 per offer
Green Lane Primary and Nursery School	46	146	40	40	3.2 per offer
King Athelstan Primary School	46	127	44	44	2.8 per offer
King's Oak Primary School	37	83	35	35	2.2 per offer
Knollmead Primary School	30	95	34	29	3.2 per offer
Latchmere School	73	253	60	60	3.5 per offer
Lime Tree Primary School	23	100	18	18	4.3 per offer
Lovelace Primary School	48	113	45	45	2.4 per offer
Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School	29	92	20	20	3.2 per offer
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School	30	88	39	28	2.9 per offer
Maple Infants' School	90	247	80	78	2.7 per offer
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School	25	82	23	23	3.3 per offer
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School	11	17	9	9	1.5 per offer
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School	23	102	21	21	4.4 per offer
St John's C of E Primary School	20	74	18	18	3.7 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	20	68	17	17	3.4 per offer
St Luke's CofE Primary School	30	173	38	26	5.8 per offer
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School	14	70	11	11	5.0 per offer
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	60	204	59	54	3.4 per offer
St Paul's CofE Primary School	30	100	34	30	3.3 per offer
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill	19	138	11	11	7.3 per offer
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School	85	240	79	79	2.8 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Kingston upon Thames secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.