Caterham Prep Catchment Area
Caterham Prep is an other independent not applicable school in Caterham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 278 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
278
Pupils
300
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Caterham Prep Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caterham Prep?
The catchment area for Caterham Prep is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Caterham Prep is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Surrey may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Caterham Prep: 300 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Caterham Prep has a published admission number of 300 places. 278 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 300, 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.
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) →
Caterham Prep: School Information
- Full address
- Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Caterham, CR3 6YB
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 125444
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Other Christian Schools in Surrey
Caterham Prep shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Surrey. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Caterham Prep 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: Caterham Prep
What is the catchment area for Caterham Prep? ▾
The catchment area for Caterham Prep is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Caterham Prep oversubscribed? ▾
Caterham Prep is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Caterham Prep? ▾
Caterham Prep is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Surrey publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Caterham Prep cover? ▾
Caterham Prep is a not applicable school in Caterham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.