Ash Manor School Catchment Area
Ash Manor School is a community secondary school in Ash, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1209 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,209
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ash Manor School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ash Manor School?
The catchment area for Ash Manor School is the geographic zone Surrey 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. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Ash Manor School are allocated by Surrey using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 Manor School: at or above its 1200 place limit
Ash Manor School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 places. Surrey 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. 18% 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 Manor School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Ash, GU12 6QH
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125271
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ash Manor 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ash Manor School
What is the catchment area for Ash Manor School? ▾
The catchment area for Ash Manor School is the geographic zone Surrey 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. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ash Manor School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ash Manor School currently has 1209 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ash Manor School? ▾
Admission to Ash Manor 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 Manor School cover? ▾
Ash Manor School is a secondary school in Ash, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ash Manor School? ▾
Ash Manor School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.