North West Surrey Short Stay School Catchment Area
North West Surrey Short Stay School is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Woking, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 19 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
19
Pupils
40
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
North West Surrey Short Stay School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North West Surrey Short Stay School?
The catchment area for North West Surrey Short Stay School 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.
The catchment area for North West Surrey Short Stay 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.
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 →North West Surrey Short Stay School: 40 places, 48% filled: places available
North West Surrey Short Stay School has a published admission number of 40 places. 19 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 40 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. 57.9% of pupils at North West Surrey Short Stay School 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) →
North West Surrey Short Stay School: School Information
- Full address
- 45 Kingsway, Woking, GU21 6NT
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 57.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135894
Other Not applicable Schools in Woking
If North West Surrey Short Stay School 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
Lift Wishmore Catchment Area
Academy special converter · GU24 8NE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to North West Surrey Short Stay 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: North West Surrey Short Stay School
What is the catchment area for North West Surrey Short Stay School? ▾
The catchment area for North West Surrey Short Stay School 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 North West Surrey Short Stay School oversubscribed? ▾
North West Surrey Short Stay School has a capacity of 40 places and currently has 19 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for North West Surrey Short Stay School? ▾
Admission to North West Surrey Short Stay 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 North West Surrey Short Stay School cover? ▾
North West Surrey Short Stay School is a not applicable school in Woking, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North West Surrey Short Stay School? ▾
North West Surrey Short Stay School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.