Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England).
2. 2Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs. Written supporting evidence should be supplied at the time of application from a relevant professional showing why Christ Church is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child has to attend another school.
3. 3Children of staff — Places will be offered to children of staff who have been employed by the school for at least two years prior to application, or to fill a post for which there was a demonstrable skills shortage.
4. 4Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister, (including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister), living at the same address and attending Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School at the time of admission.
5. 5Children of worshipping families (maximum 15 places, applied in subcategory order a, b, c) — (a) Children whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) or family member such as grandparents or aunts and uncles, accompanying the child, worships at Christ Church or St John's New Malden, at least twice a month and has done so for a period of two years at the time of application. (b) Children whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) or family member for example, grandparents or aunts and uncles, accompanying the child, worships at another church belonging to Churches Together in New Malden (as at 1 November 2018) at least twice a month and has done so for a period of two years at the time of application. (c) Children whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) or family member for example, grandparents or aunts and uncles, accompanying the child, worships at another Trinitarian Christian Church (including non-English language churches) at least twice a month and has done so for a period of two years at the time of application and who live within two kilometres of the school. The total number of places allocated under category 5 will be 15 and will be applied in subcategory order (a, b, c). However, if the 15th applicant is the first of siblings (including adopted) applying for the same admissions year then the number will be increased accordingly to include all same school year siblings. Any children beyond the maximum number in category 5 will be automatically transferred to category 6.
6. 6Distance from home to school — Children who live nearest to the school. Distance is measured by a straight line from the applicant's home address to the main entrance of the Lime Grove site or the main entrance of the Elm Road site (whichever is closer). All distances will be measured using the School Admissions' computerised geographical information system.

If two applications tie: The distance from home to school, criterion 6, is used as a 'tiebreaker' if there are more applications than places available under any of the oversubscription criteria. For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live at the same distance, random allocation by the drawing of lots will be used as a final tiebreaker, supervised by someone independent of the school.

The brochure states "This is a summary of the oversubscription criteria. It is your responsibility to read the full policy on the school's website for further information about each criteria and your responsibilities as the applicant before making your application." Kingston composite brochure, "Admission arrangements for 2026" (September 2026 entry), "Academies, foundation, free and voluntary aided schools" section.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.