William Cobbett Primary School Catchment Area
William Cobbett Primary School is a community primary school in Farnham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 480 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
480
Pupils
480
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
William Cobbett Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William Cobbett Primary School?
The catchment area for William Cobbett 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.
The catchment area for William Cobbett Primary School is set by Surrey and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →William Cobbett Primary School: at or above its 480 place limit
William Cobbett Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 480 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 480 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. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Farnham.
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) →
William Cobbett Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Weybourne Road, Farnham, GU9 9ER
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125077
Other Primary Schools in Farnham
If William Cobbett Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Farnham are the next closest alternatives.
Bentley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU10 5JP
Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU10 4BW
Badshot Lea Village Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU9 9LE
St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU10 1EF
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GU9 8TF
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GU10 3DS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to William Cobbett 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.
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aldershot · 1.1 miles away
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Aldershot · 1.2 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aldershot · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: William Cobbett Primary School
What is the catchment area for William Cobbett Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for William Cobbett 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 William Cobbett Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, William Cobbett Primary School currently has 480 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 480 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for William Cobbett Primary School? ▾
Admission to William Cobbett 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 William Cobbett Primary School cover? ▾
William Cobbett Primary School is a primary school in Farnham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for William Cobbett Primary School? ▾
William Cobbett Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.