Warlingham School Catchment Area
Warlingham School is an academy converter secondary school in Warlingham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1442 pupils, and a capacity of 1536 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,442
Pupils
1,536
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Warlingham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Warlingham School?
The catchment area for Warlingham School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Warlingham 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 →Warlingham School: 1536 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Warlingham School has a published admission number of 1536 places. 1442 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1536, 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. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warlingham.
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) →
Warlingham School: School Information
- Full address
- Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9YB
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138928
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Warlingham 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: Warlingham School
What is the catchment area for Warlingham School? ▾
The catchment area for Warlingham School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Warlingham School oversubscribed? ▾
Warlingham School is operating close to its capacity of 1536 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Warlingham School? ▾
Admission to Warlingham 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 Warlingham School cover? ▾
Warlingham School is a secondary school in Warlingham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Warlingham School? ▾
Warlingham School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.