Shawfield Primary School Catchment Area
Shawfield Primary School is a community primary school in Ash, Surrey , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Shawfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shawfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Shawfield Primary 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.
The catchment area for Shawfield Primary School is set by Surrey and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Shawfield Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Shawfield Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.2% of pupils at Shawfield Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Surrey.
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) →
Shawfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Winchester Road, Ash, GU12 6SX
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125029
Other Primary Schools in Ash
If Shawfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ash are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shawfield Primary 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: Shawfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shawfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shawfield Primary 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 Shawfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shawfield Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shawfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shawfield Primary 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 Shawfield Primary School cover? ▾
Shawfield Primary School is a primary school in Ash, Surrey, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shawfield Primary School? ▾
Shawfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.