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Papillon House Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Papillon House is an other independent special not applicable school in Tadworth, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-19

Age range

41

Pupils

42

Capacity

98%

Fill rate

Papillon House Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Papillon House?

The catchment area for Papillon House 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 Papillon House is set by Surrey and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 98% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Papillon House: 42 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity

Papillon House has a published admission number of 42 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 42, 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.

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) →

Papillon House: School Information

Full address
Pebble Close, Tadworth, KT20 7PA
Local authority
Surrey
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
4-19 years
DfE URN
135407

Other Not applicable Schools in Tadworth

If Papillon House is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Tadworth are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Papillon House 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Papillon House

What is the catchment area for Papillon House?

The catchment area for Papillon House 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 Papillon House oversubscribed?

Papillon House is operating close to its capacity of 42 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Papillon House?

Admission to Papillon House 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 Papillon House cover?

Papillon House is a not applicable school in Tadworth, Surrey, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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