Hoe Valley School Catchment Area
Hoe Valley School is a free s secondary school in Woking, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 856 pupils, and a capacity of 990 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
856
Pupils
990
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Hoe Valley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hoe Valley School?
The catchment area for Hoe Valley 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.
Secondary school places at Hoe Valley School are allocated by Surrey using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Hoe Valley School: 990 places, 86% filled: places available
Hoe Valley School has a published admission number of 990 places. 856 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 990 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.1% of pupils at Hoe Valley 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) →
Hoe Valley School: School Information
- Full address
- Egley Road, Woking, GU22 0NH
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142009
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hoe Valley 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: Hoe Valley School
What is the catchment area for Hoe Valley School? ▾
The catchment area for Hoe Valley 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 Hoe Valley School oversubscribed? ▾
Hoe Valley School has a capacity of 990 places and currently has 856 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for Hoe Valley School? ▾
Admission to Hoe Valley 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 Hoe Valley School cover? ▾
Hoe Valley 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hoe Valley School? ▾
Hoe Valley School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.