The Hermitage Infant School Catchment Area
The Hermitage Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Woking, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
250
Pupils
270
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
The Hermitage Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hermitage Infant School?
The catchment area for The Hermitage Infant 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, The Hermitage Infant 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.
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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 →The Hermitage Infant School: 270 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Hermitage Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 250 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Woking.
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) →
The Hermitage Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Gorsewood Road, St John's, Woking, GU21 8WT
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140090
Other Primary Schools in Woking
If The Hermitage Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Woking are the next closest alternatives.
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St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Catchment Area
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Goldsworth Primary School Catchment Area
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Broadmere Primary Academy Catchment Area
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New Monument Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Hermitage Infant 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: The Hermitage Infant School
What is the catchment area for The Hermitage Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for The Hermitage Infant 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 The Hermitage Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
The Hermitage Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Hermitage Infant School? ▾
Admission to The Hermitage Infant 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 The Hermitage Infant School cover? ▾
The Hermitage Infant School is a primary school in Woking, Surrey, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.