The Orchard Infant School Catchment Area
The Orchard Infant School is a foundation primary school in East Molesey, Surrey , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
241
Pupils
270
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Orchard Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Orchard Infant School?
The catchment area for The Orchard 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.
The catchment area for The Orchard Infant 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.
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 Orchard Infant School: 270 places, 89% filled: places available
The Orchard Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of East Molesey.
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 Orchard Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Bridge Road, East Molesey, KT8 9HT
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 3.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124964
Other Primary Schools in East Molesey
If The Orchard Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in East Molesey are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Orchard 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.
All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.7 miles away
St Peter's Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 8.0 miles away
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 8.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Orchard Infant School
What is the catchment area for The Orchard Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for The Orchard 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 Orchard Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
The Orchard Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 241 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for The Orchard Infant School? ▾
Admission to The Orchard 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 Orchard Infant School cover? ▾
The Orchard Infant School is a primary school in East Molesey, Surrey, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Orchard Infant School? ▾
The Orchard Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.