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Sythwood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Sythwood Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Woking, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 527 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

2-11

Age range

527

Pupils

510

Capacity

103%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Sythwood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Sythwood Primary and Nursery School?

The catchment area for Sythwood Primary and Nursery 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, Sythwood Primary and Nursery 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 527 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 510 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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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Sythwood Primary and Nursery School: at or above its 510 place limit

Sythwood Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 510 places. 527 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 510 places. Surrey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.1% of pupils at Sythwood Primary and Nursery 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) →

Sythwood Primary and Nursery School: School Information

Full address
Sythwood, Horsell, Woking, GU21 3AX
Local authority
Surrey
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
33.1% of pupils
DfE URN
140509

Other Primary Schools in Woking

If Sythwood Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Woking are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Sythwood Primary and Nursery 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sythwood Primary and Nursery School

What is the catchment area for Sythwood Primary and Nursery School?

The catchment area for Sythwood Primary and Nursery 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 Sythwood Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?

Yes, Sythwood Primary and Nursery School currently has 527 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 510 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Sythwood Primary and Nursery School?

Admission to Sythwood Primary and Nursery 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 Sythwood Primary and Nursery School cover?

Sythwood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Woking, 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 Sythwood Primary and Nursery School?

Sythwood Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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