Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Caterham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 219 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
216
Pupils
219
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery 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, Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery 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 →Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery: 219 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 219 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 219, 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. 31.6% of pupils at Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery 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) →
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6QH
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139915
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If Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Caterham are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery 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: Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery 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 Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 219 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery 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 Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Caterham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.