Walsh CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Walsh CofE Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Ash, Surrey , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
182
Pupils
180
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Walsh CofE Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walsh CofE Infant School?
The catchment area for Walsh CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Walsh CofE Infant School is managed by Surrey and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Walsh CofE Infant School: at or above its 180 place limit
Walsh CofE Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 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. 20.9% of pupils at Walsh CofE Infant 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) →
Walsh CofE Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LT
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150588
Other Primary Schools in Ash
If Walsh CofE Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ash are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Surrey
Walsh CofE Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Surrey. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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The Royal Kent CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Walsh CofE 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.
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aldershot · 1.2 miles away
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Aldershot · 1.3 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aldershot · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Walsh CofE Infant School
What is the catchment area for Walsh CofE Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Walsh CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Walsh CofE Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Walsh CofE Infant School currently has 182 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Walsh CofE Infant School? ▾
Walsh CofE Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Surrey before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Walsh CofE Infant School cover? ▾
Walsh CofE Infant School is a primary school in Ash, 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 Walsh CofE Infant School? ▾
Walsh CofE Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.