Thorpe Lea Primary School Catchment Area
Thorpe Lea Primary School is a community primary school in Egham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 245 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
245
Pupils
210
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Thorpe Lea Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Lea Primary School?
The catchment area for Thorpe Lea Primary 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 Thorpe Lea Primary 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 →Thorpe Lea Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Thorpe Lea Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 245 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 30.3% of pupils at Thorpe Lea Primary 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) →
Thorpe Lea Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Huntingfield Way, Thorpe Lea, Egham, TW20 8DY
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125072
Other Primary Schools in Egham
If Thorpe Lea Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Egham are the next closest alternatives.
Manorcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW20 9LX
St Jude's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW20 0RU
Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW20 8QD
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TW20 0RY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorpe Lea Primary 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: Thorpe Lea Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Lea Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thorpe Lea Primary 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 Thorpe Lea Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thorpe Lea Primary School currently has 245 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thorpe Lea Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thorpe Lea Primary 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 Thorpe Lea Primary School cover? ▾
Thorpe Lea Primary School is a primary school in Egham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thorpe Lea Primary School? ▾
Thorpe Lea Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.