St John's School Catchment Area
St John's School is an other independent not applicable school in Leatherhead, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 870 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
870
Pupils
950
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
St John's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's School?
The catchment area for St John's School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to St John's School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Surrey may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →St John's School: 950 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St John's School has a published admission number of 950 places. 870 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 950, 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.
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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SP
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 125353
Other Not applicable Schools in Leatherhead
If St John's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leatherhead are the next closest alternatives.
Downsend School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT22 8TJ
Manor House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT23 4EN
Glenesk School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT24 6NS
Little Downsend Leatherhead Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT22 8ST
Cranmore Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT24 6AT
Woodlands School Catchment Area
Community special school · KT22 8RY
Other Church of England Schools in Surrey
St John's School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Surrey. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Lyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chertsey
The Royal Kent CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leatherhead
St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Farnham
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · West Byfleet
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St John's 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 School
What is the catchment area for St John's School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's School is operating close to its capacity of 950 places (92% 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 School? ▾
St John's School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Surrey publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does St John's School cover? ▾
St John's School is a not applicable school in Leatherhead, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.