Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is a community primary school in Ash, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 290 pupils, and a capacity of 312 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
290
Pupils
312
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School?
The catchment area for Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Surrey 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 Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is set by Surrey 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 Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School: 312 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School has a published admission number of 312 places. 290 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 312, Surrey'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. 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ash.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey 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. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ash Church Road, Ash, GU12 6LX
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125116
Other Primary Schools in Ash
If Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ash are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ash Grange Nursery and Primary 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.
St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Farnham · 1.0 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aldershot · 1.7 miles away
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Aldershot · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 312 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is managed by Surrey. 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 Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School cover? ▾
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Ash, Surrey, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.