Bell Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Bell Farm Primary School is a community primary school in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 683 pupils, and a capacity of 693 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
683
Pupils
693
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Bell Farm Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bell Farm Primary School?
The catchment area for Bell Farm 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 Bell Farm 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 →Bell Farm Primary School: 693 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Bell Farm Primary School has a published admission number of 693 places. 683 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 693, 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. 21% of pupils at Bell Farm Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Surrey.
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) →
Bell Farm Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hersham Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5NB
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125058
Other Primary Schools in Walton-on-Thames
If Bell Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walton-on-Thames are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bell Farm 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bell Farm Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bell Farm Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bell Farm 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 Bell Farm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bell Farm Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 693 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bell Farm Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bell Farm 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 Bell Farm Primary School cover? ▾
Bell Farm Primary School is a primary school in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bell Farm Primary School? ▾
Bell Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.