St John's Primary School Catchment Area
St John's Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Redhill, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St John's Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Primary School?
The catchment area for St John's 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.
As an academy, St John's Primary 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 →St John's Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 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 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. 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Redhill.
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) →
St John's Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pendleton Road, Redhill, RH1 6QG
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146661
Other Primary Schools in Redhill
If St John's Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redhill are the next closest alternatives.
Earlswood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · RH1 6DZ
Earlswood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RH1 6JX
Nutfield Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH1 4JJ
Salfords Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RH1 5BQ
Bletchingley Village Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH1 4PP
Merstham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH1 3AZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's 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: St John's Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John's Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's 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 St John's Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Primary School? ▾
Admission to St John's 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 St John's Primary School cover? ▾
St John's Primary School is a primary school in Redhill, Surrey, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Primary School? ▾
St John's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.