Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy is an academy converter primary school in Frimley, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
213
Pupils
180
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy 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, Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy 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.
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Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% 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. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Frimley.
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) →
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sandringham Way, Paddock Hill Estate, Frimley, GU16 9YF
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142366
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy 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: Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy 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 Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy currently has 213 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy? ▾
Admission to Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy 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 Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy cover? ▾
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy is a primary school in Frimley, Surrey, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy? ▾
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.