Gordon's School Catchment Area
Gordon's School is an academy converter secondary school in Woking, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 981 pupils, and a capacity of 790 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
981
Pupils
790
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Gordon's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gordon's School?
The catchment area for Gordon's School 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, Gordon's 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.
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Gordon's School has a published admission number of 790 places. 981 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Surrey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Woking.
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) →
Gordon's School: School Information
- Full address
- Bagshot Road, West End, Woking, GU24 9PT
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 2.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139151
Other Secondary Schools in Woking
If Gordon's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Woking are the next closest alternatives.
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Catchment Area
Foundation school · GU21 8TL
Woking High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GU21 4TJ
Hoe Valley School Catchment Area
Free schools · GU22 0NH
The Bishop David Brown School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GU21 5RF
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Catchment Area
Academy converter · GU22 9AL
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Gordon's 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: Gordon's School
What is the catchment area for Gordon's School? ▾
The catchment area for Gordon's School 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 Gordon's School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gordon's School currently has 981 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 790 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gordon's School? ▾
Admission to Gordon's 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 Gordon's School cover? ▾
Gordon's School is a secondary school in Woking, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.