Sunnydown School Catchment Area
Sunnydown School is a community special not applicable school in Caterham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 81 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
91
Pupils
81
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Sunnydown School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sunnydown School?
The catchment area for Sunnydown 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, 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 Sunnydown 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 →Sunnydown School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Sunnydown School has a published admission number of 81 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% 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. 33% of pupils at Sunnydown 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) →
Sunnydown School: School Information
- Full address
- Portley House, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125458
Other Not applicable Schools in Caterham
If Sunnydown School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Caterham are the next closest alternatives.
Woldingham School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CR3 7YA
Oakhyrst Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CR3 6AF
Essendene Lodge School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CR3 5PB
Caterham School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CR3 6YA
Caterham Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · CR3 6YB
Clifton Hill School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · CR3 5PN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sunnydown 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: Sunnydown School
What is the catchment area for Sunnydown School? ▾
The catchment area for Sunnydown 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, 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 Sunnydown School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sunnydown School currently has 91 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 81 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sunnydown School? ▾
Admission to Sunnydown 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 Sunnydown School cover? ▾
Sunnydown School is a not applicable school in Caterham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sunnydown School? ▾
Sunnydown School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.