Darley Dene Primary School Catchment Area
Darley Dene Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Addlestone, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
229
Pupils
210
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Darley Dene Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Darley Dene Primary School?
The catchment area for Darley Dene 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, Darley Dene 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 →Darley Dene Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Darley Dene Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 34.5% of pupils at Darley Dene 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) →
Darley Dene Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Garfield Road, Addlestone, KT15 2NP
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147678
Other Primary Schools in Addlestone
If Darley Dene Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Addlestone are the next closest alternatives.
The Grange Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · KT15 3RL
Ongar Place Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · KT15 1NY
St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · KT15 1TD
Sayes Court School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · KT15 1NB
New Haw Community Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · KT15 3RL
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · KT15 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Darley Dene 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: Darley Dene Primary School
What is the catchment area for Darley Dene Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Darley Dene 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 Darley Dene Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Darley Dene Primary School currently has 229 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Darley Dene Primary School? ▾
Admission to Darley Dene 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 Darley Dene Primary School cover? ▾
Darley Dene Primary School is a primary school in Addlestone, 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 Darley Dene Primary School? ▾
Darley Dene Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.