Royal Alexandra and Albert School Catchment Area
Royal Alexandra and Albert School is a voluntary aided special school in Reigate, Surrey , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 1002 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
7-18
Age range
1,002
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Royal Alexandra and Albert School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Royal Alexandra and Albert School?
Royal Alexandra and Albert School is a special school in Reigate, Surrey, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Surrey allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Royal Alexandra and Albert School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Surrey assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Surrey assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Royal Alexandra and Albert School: 1200 places, 84% filled: places available
Royal Alexandra and Albert School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1002 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Reigate.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Royal Alexandra and Albert School: School Information
- Full address
- Gatton Park, Reigate, RH2 0TD
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125279
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Royal Alexandra and Albert 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: Royal Alexandra and Albert School
What is the catchment area for Royal Alexandra and Albert School? ▾
Royal Alexandra and Albert School is a special school in Reigate, Surrey, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Surrey allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Royal Alexandra and Albert School oversubscribed? ▾
Royal Alexandra and Albert School has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 1002 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for Royal Alexandra and Albert School? ▾
Admission to Royal Alexandra and Albert 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 Royal Alexandra and Albert School cover? ▾
Royal Alexandra and Albert School is a special school in Reigate, Surrey, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Royal Alexandra and Albert School? ▾
Royal Alexandra and Albert School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.