Guildford Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Guildford Grove Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Guildford, Surrey , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 363 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
363
Pupils
390
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Guildford Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Guildford Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Guildford Grove 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, Guildford Grove 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 →Guildford Grove Primary School: 390 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Guildford Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 363 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 390, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.9% of pupils at Guildford Grove 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) →
Guildford Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Southway, Guildford, GU2 8YD
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143373
Other Primary Schools in Guildford
If Guildford Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Guildford are the next closest alternatives.
Wood Street Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU3 3DA
Merrow Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GU1 2SG
Worplesdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU3 3NL
Onslow Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU2 7DD
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU4 7EA
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GU4 8NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Guildford Grove 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: Guildford Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Guildford Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Guildford Grove 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 Guildford Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Guildford Grove Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 390 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Guildford Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Guildford Grove 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 Guildford Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Guildford Grove Primary School is a primary school in Guildford, Surrey, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Guildford Grove Primary School? ▾
Guildford Grove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.