Lingfield Primary School Catchment Area
Lingfield Primary School is a community primary school in Lingfield, Surrey , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 441 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
441
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lingfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lingfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Lingfield 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 Lingfield 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 →Lingfield Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Lingfield Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 441 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. 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. 21.8% of pupils at Lingfield 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) →
Lingfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Vicarage Road, Lingfield, RH7 6HA
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125124
Other Primary Schools in Lingfield
If Lingfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lingfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lingfield 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: Lingfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lingfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lingfield 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 Lingfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lingfield Primary School currently has 441 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lingfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lingfield 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 Lingfield Primary School cover? ▾
Lingfield Primary School is a primary school in Lingfield, Surrey, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lingfield Primary School? ▾
Lingfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.