Burstow Primary School Catchment Area
Burstow Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Horley, Surrey , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 423 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
423
Pupils
446
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Burstow Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burstow Primary School?
The catchment area for Burstow 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.
As an academy, Burstow Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Burstow Primary School: 446 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Burstow Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 423 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 446, 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. 20% of pupils at Burstow 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) →
Burstow Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wheelers Lane, Smallfield, Horley, RH6 9PT
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150653
Other Primary Schools in Horley
If Burstow Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Horley are the next closest alternatives.
Charlwood Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH6 0DA
Meath Green Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RH6 8HW
Meath Green Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RH6 8JG
Langshott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH6 9AU
Manorfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · RH6 8AL
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH6 9NS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burstow 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: Burstow Primary School
What is the catchment area for Burstow Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Burstow 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 Burstow Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Burstow Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 446 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Burstow Primary School? ▾
Admission to Burstow 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 Burstow Primary School cover? ▾
Burstow Primary School is a primary school in Horley, 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 Burstow Primary School? ▾
Burstow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.