West Hill School Catchment Area
West Hill School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Leatherhead, Surrey , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 154 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
153
Pupils
154
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
West Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Hill School?
The catchment area for West Hill 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, 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 Hill 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 →West Hill School: 154 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
West Hill School has a published admission number of 154 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 154, 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. 41.2% of pupils at West Hill School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Leatherhead.
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 Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingston Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7PW
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144228
Other Not applicable Schools in Leatherhead
If West Hill School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leatherhead are the next closest alternatives.
Downsend School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT22 8TJ
Manor House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT23 4EN
St John's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT22 8SP
Glenesk School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT24 6NS
Little Downsend Leatherhead Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT22 8ST
Cranmore Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT24 6AT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to West Hill 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: West Hill School
What is the catchment area for West Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for West Hill 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, 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 Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
West Hill School is operating close to its capacity of 154 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Hill School? ▾
Admission to West Hill 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 West Hill School cover? ▾
West Hill School is a not applicable school in Leatherhead, Surrey, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Hill School? ▾
West Hill School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.