Woking High School Catchment Area
Woking High School is an academy converter secondary school in Woking, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1208 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,208
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Woking High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woking High School?
The catchment area for Woking High School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Woking High 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.
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Woking High School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Surrey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Woking.
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) →
Woking High School: School Information
- Full address
- Morton Road, Horsell, Woking, GU21 4TJ
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139993
Other Secondary Schools in Woking
If Woking High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Woking are the next closest alternatives.
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Catchment Area
Foundation school · GU21 8TL
Gordon's School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GU24 9PT
Hoe Valley School Catchment Area
Free schools · GU22 0NH
The Bishop David Brown School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GU21 5RF
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Catchment Area
Academy converter · GU22 9AL
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Woking High 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: Woking High School
What is the catchment area for Woking High School? ▾
The catchment area for Woking High School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Woking High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woking High School currently has 1208 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woking High School? ▾
Admission to Woking High 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 Woking High School cover? ▾
Woking High School is a secondary school in Woking, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woking High School? ▾
Woking High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.