Shalford Infant School Catchment Area
Shalford Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Guildford, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
109
Pupils
90
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Shalford Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shalford Infant School?
The catchment area for Shalford 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 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, Shalford Infant School 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.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Shalford Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 121% capacity
Shalford Infant School has a published admission number of 90 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% 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. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Guildford.
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) →
Shalford Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Shalford Infant School, Station Row, Guildford, GU4 8BY
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146022
Other Primary Schools in Guildford
If Shalford Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Guildford are the next closest alternatives.
Wood Street Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU3 3DA
Merrow Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GU1 2SG
Worplesdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU3 3NL
Onslow Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU2 7DD
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU4 7EA
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GU4 8NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shalford 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.
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Guildford · 1.3 miles away
Godalming Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Godalming · 2.4 miles away
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Guildford · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shalford Infant School
What is the catchment area for Shalford Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Shalford 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 siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shalford Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shalford Infant School currently has 109 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shalford Infant School? ▾
Admission to Shalford Infant 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 Shalford Infant School cover? ▾
Shalford Infant School is a primary school in Guildford, 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 Shalford Infant School? ▾
Shalford Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.