West Ashtead Primary Academy Catchment Area
West Ashtead Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Ashtead, Surrey , serving pupils aged 0-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
0-11
Age range
237
Pupils
330
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2019
West Ashtead Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Ashtead Primary Academy?
The catchment area for West Ashtead Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, West Ashtead Primary Academy 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.
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 →West Ashtead Primary Academy: 330 places, 72% filled: places available
West Ashtead Primary Academy has a published admission number of 330 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 330 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. 24.1% of pupils at West Ashtead Primary Academy 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) →
West Ashtead Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Taleworth Road, Ashtead, KT21 2PX
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 0-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149627
Other Primary Schools in Ashtead
If West Ashtead Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashtead are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Ashtead Primary Academy 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: West Ashtead Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for West Ashtead Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for West Ashtead Primary Academy 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 West Ashtead Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
West Ashtead Primary Academy has a capacity of 330 places and currently has 237 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for West Ashtead Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to West Ashtead Primary Academy 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 West Ashtead Primary Academy cover? ▾
West Ashtead Primary Academy is a primary school in Ashtead, Surrey, serving pupils aged 0-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Ashtead Primary Academy? ▾
West Ashtead Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.