West Ewell Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Epsom, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 481 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
481
Pupils
450
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Ewell Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for West Ewell Primary School and Nursery 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 Ewell Primary School and Nursery 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 →West Ewell Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 450 place limit
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 450 places. 481 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 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. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Epsom.
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 Ewell Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Ruxley Lane, West Ewell, Epsom, KT19 0UY
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145797
Other Primary Schools in Epsom
If West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Epsom are the next closest alternatives.
Stamford Green Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · KT19 8LU
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT18 7RT
Wallace Fields Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · KT17 3BH
Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT19 0JP
Danetree Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · KT19 9SE
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · KT17 3AS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Ewell Primary School and Nursery 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.
Granton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 6.5 miles away
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.1 miles away
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: West Ewell Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for West Ewell Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for West Ewell Primary School and Nursery 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 Ewell Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, West Ewell Primary School and Nursery currently has 481 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for West Ewell Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to West Ewell Primary School and Nursery 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 Ewell Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Epsom, Surrey, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Ewell Primary School and Nursery? ▾
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.