Lift Wishmore Catchment Area
Lift Wishmore is an academy special converter not applicable school in Woking, Surrey , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 94 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-16
Age range
85
Pupils
94
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Lift Wishmore Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Wishmore?
The catchment area for Lift Wishmore is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Lift Wishmore 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 →Lift Wishmore: 94 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Lift Wishmore has a published admission number of 94 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 94, 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. 64.7% of pupils at Lift Wishmore are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Woking.
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) →
Lift Wishmore: School Information
- Full address
- 55 Alpha Road, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8NE
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 64.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138766
Other Not applicable Schools in Woking
If Lift Wishmore is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Woking are the next closest alternatives.
Halstead St Andrews School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU21 4QW
Greenfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU22 8HY
Coworth-Flexlands School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU24 8TE
Knowl Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · GU24 0JN
Freemantles School Catchment Area
Community special school · GU22 0AN
North West Surrey Short Stay School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · GU21 6NT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lift Wishmore 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: Lift Wishmore
What is the catchment area for Lift Wishmore? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Wishmore is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Lift Wishmore oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Wishmore is operating close to its capacity of 94 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Wishmore? ▾
Admission to Lift Wishmore 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 Lift Wishmore cover? ▾
Lift Wishmore is a not applicable school in Woking, Surrey, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.