Downsend School Catchment Area
Downsend School is an other independent not applicable school in Leatherhead, Surrey , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 613 pupils, and a capacity of 940 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-18
Age range
613
Pupils
940
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Downsend School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downsend School?
The catchment area for Downsend School 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, 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 Downsend 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.
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 →Downsend School: 940 places, 65% filled: places available
Downsend School has a published admission number of 940 places. 613 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 940 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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) →
Downsend School: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Leatherhead Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8TJ
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- DfE URN
- 125351
Other Not applicable Schools in Leatherhead
If Downsend School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leatherhead are the next closest alternatives.
Manor House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT23 4EN
St John's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT22 8SP
Glenesk School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT24 6NS
Little Downsend Leatherhead Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT22 8ST
Cranmore Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT24 6AT
Woodlands School Catchment Area
Community special school · KT22 8RY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Downsend 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: Downsend School
What is the catchment area for Downsend School? ▾
The catchment area for Downsend School 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, 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 Downsend School oversubscribed? ▾
Downsend School has a capacity of 940 places and currently has 613 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for Downsend School? ▾
Admission to Downsend 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 Downsend School cover? ▾
Downsend School is a not applicable school in Leatherhead, Surrey, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.