Heather Ridge Infant School Catchment Area
Heather Ridge Infant School is a community primary school in Camberley, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 168 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
168
Pupils
180
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Heather Ridge Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heather Ridge Infant School?
The catchment area for Heather Ridge Infant 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.
The catchment area for Heather Ridge Infant 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.
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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 →Heather Ridge Infant School: 180 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Heather Ridge Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 168 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 180, 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. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Camberley.
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) →
Heather Ridge Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Martindale Avenue, Heatherside Estate, Camberley, GU15 1AY
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125017
Other Primary Schools in Camberley
If Heather Ridge Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Camberley are the next closest alternatives.
Hawley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU17 9BH
Frogmore Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU17 0NY
Prior Heath Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU15 1DA
Frogmore Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GU17 0NY
Cordwalles Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GU15 4DR
Ravenscote Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GU16 9RE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heather Ridge Infant 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.
North Farnborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Farnborough · 2.7 miles away
Grange Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Farnborough · 3.2 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Farnborough · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heather Ridge Infant School
What is the catchment area for Heather Ridge Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Heather Ridge Infant 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 Heather Ridge Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Heather Ridge Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heather Ridge Infant School? ▾
Admission to Heather Ridge Infant 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 Heather Ridge Infant School cover? ▾
Heather Ridge Infant School is a primary school in Camberley, Surrey, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heather Ridge Infant School? ▾
Heather Ridge Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.