Farnham Heath End Catchment Area
Farnham Heath End is an academy converter secondary school in Farnham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1077 pupils, and a capacity of 1040 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,077
Pupils
1,040
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Farnham Heath End Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farnham Heath End?
The catchment area for Farnham Heath End is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Farnham Heath End 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.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Surrey publishes the 2027 Farnham Heath End numbers →
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 →Farnham Heath End: at or above its 1040 place limit
Farnham Heath End has a published admission number of 1040 places. 1077 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1040 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. 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Farnham.
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) →
Farnham Heath End: School Information
- Full address
- Hale Reeds, Farnham, GU9 9BN
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144520
Other Secondary Schools in Farnham
If Farnham Heath End is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Farnham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Farnham Heath End 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Farnham Heath End
What is the catchment area for Farnham Heath End? ▾
The catchment area for Farnham Heath End is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Farnham Heath End oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Farnham Heath End currently has 1077 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1040 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Farnham Heath End? ▾
Admission to Farnham Heath End 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 Farnham Heath End cover? ▾
Farnham Heath End is a secondary school in Farnham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Farnham Heath End? ▾
Farnham Heath End was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.