Hinchley Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Hinchley Wood Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Esher, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 619 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
619
Pupils
630
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Hinchley Wood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hinchley Wood Primary School?
The catchment area for Hinchley Wood 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, Hinchley Wood 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 →Hinchley Wood Primary School: 630 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Hinchley Wood Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 619 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Esher.
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) →
Hinchley Wood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood, Esher, KT10 0AQ
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147510
Other Primary Schools in Esher
If Hinchley Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Esher are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hinchley Wood 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: Hinchley Wood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hinchley Wood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hinchley Wood 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 Hinchley Wood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hinchley Wood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hinchley Wood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hinchley Wood 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 Hinchley Wood Primary School cover? ▾
Hinchley Wood Primary School is a primary school in Esher, Surrey, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hinchley Wood Primary School? ▾
Hinchley Wood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.