Stepgates Community School Catchment Area
Stepgates Community School is a community primary school in CHERTSEY, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 275 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
275
Pupils
210
Capacity
131%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Stepgates Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stepgates Community School?
The catchment area for Stepgates Community 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 Stepgates Community 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.
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Stepgates Community School has a published admission number of 210 places. 275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 131%. At 131% 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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of CHERTSEY.
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) →
Stepgates Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Stepgates, CHERTSEY, KT16 8HT
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125122
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stepgates Community 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: Stepgates Community School
What is the catchment area for Stepgates Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Stepgates Community 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 Stepgates Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stepgates Community School currently has 275 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stepgates Community School? ▾
Admission to Stepgates Community 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 Stepgates Community School cover? ▾
Stepgates Community School is a primary school in CHERTSEY, Surrey, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stepgates Community School? ▾
Stepgates Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.