Whyteleafe Primary School Catchment Area
Whyteleafe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Whyteleafe, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
445
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Whyteleafe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whyteleafe Primary School?
The catchment area for Whyteleafe Primary 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 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, Whyteleafe Primary 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 →Whyteleafe Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Whyteleafe Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whyteleafe.
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) →
Whyteleafe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AA
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141593
Other Primary Schools in Whyteleafe
If Whyteleafe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whyteleafe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whyteleafe Primary 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: Whyteleafe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whyteleafe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whyteleafe Primary 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 siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whyteleafe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Whyteleafe Primary School currently has 445 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Whyteleafe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whyteleafe Primary 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 Whyteleafe Primary School cover? ▾
Whyteleafe Primary School is a primary school in Whyteleafe, 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 Whyteleafe Primary School? ▾
Whyteleafe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.