Tormead School Catchment Area
Tormead School is an other independent not applicable school in Guildford, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 771 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-18
Age range
771
Pupils
850
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Tormead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tormead School?
The catchment area for Tormead 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Tormead School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Surrey may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Tormead School: 850 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Tormead School has a published admission number of 850 places. 771 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 850, 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.
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) →
Tormead School: School Information
- Full address
- Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JD
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Inter- / non- denominational
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 125345
Other Not applicable Schools in Guildford
If Tormead School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Guildford are the next closest alternatives.
St Catherine's School Catchment Area
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Guildford High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU1 1SJ
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU2 8BP
Barfield Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU10 1PB
Longacre School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU5 0NQ
Gosden House School Catchment Area
Community special school · GU5 0AH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Tormead 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: Tormead School
What is the catchment area for Tormead School? ▾
The catchment area for Tormead 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tormead School oversubscribed? ▾
Tormead School is operating close to its capacity of 850 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tormead School? ▾
Tormead School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Surrey publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Tormead School cover? ▾
Tormead School is a not applicable school in Guildford, Surrey, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.