Hythe Primary School Catchment Area
Hythe Primary School is a community primary school in Staines, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
445
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hythe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hythe Primary School?
The catchment area for Hythe 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.
The catchment area for Hythe Primary 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 →Hythe Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Hythe Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Surrey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.2% of pupils at Hythe 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) →
Hythe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thorpe Road, Hythe, Staines, TW18 3HD
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125107
Other Primary Schools in Staines
If Hythe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Staines are the next closest alternatives.
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Town Farm Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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Laleham CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW18 1SB
Buckland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW18 1NB
Riverbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TW18 2EF
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hythe 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: Hythe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hythe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hythe 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 Hythe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hythe Primary School currently has 445 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hythe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hythe 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 Hythe Primary School cover? ▾
Hythe Primary School is a primary school in Staines, 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 Hythe Primary School? ▾
Hythe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.