St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Redhill, Surrey , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 401 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
401
Pupils
460
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Matthew's CofE Primary School is managed by Surrey and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Matthew's CofE Primary School: 460 places, 87% filled: places available
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 401 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 460 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.5% of pupils at St Matthew's CofE 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) →
St Matthew's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Linkfield Lane, Redhill, RH1 1JF
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144994
Other Primary Schools in Redhill
If St Matthew's CofE 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
Other Church of England Schools in Surrey
St Matthew's CofE Primary 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 primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's CofE 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.
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Reigate · 1.6 miles away
St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Caterham · 3.3 miles away
Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Tadworth · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Matthew's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Matthew's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has a capacity of 460 places and currently has 401 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Surrey before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Matthew's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Redhill, Surrey, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.