Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Chertsey, Surrey , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
208
Pupils
180
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School?
The catchment area for Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School is managed by Surrey and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
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Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Surrey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chertsey.
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) →
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Fletcher Close, Ottershaw, Chertsey, KT16 0JT
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146420
Other Primary Schools in Chertsey
If Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chertsey are the next closest alternatives.
Meadowcroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · KT16 9PT
Lyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT16 0AJ
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · KT16 9EW
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · KT16 8ET
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · KT16 0JY
Other Church of England Schools in Surrey
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Surrey. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Lyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chertsey
The Royal Kent CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leatherhead
St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Farnham
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · West Byfleet
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant 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: Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School currently has 208 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School? ▾
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Surrey before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School cover? ▾
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School is a primary school in Chertsey, Surrey, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.