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Wood Field Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Wood Field Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Carshalton, Sutton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 680 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

680

Pupils

840

Capacity

81%

Fill rate

Wood Field Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Wood Field Primary School?

The catchment area for Wood Field Primary School is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Wood Field Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sutton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Sutton catchment area documents →

Wood Field Primary School: 840 places, 81% filled: places available

Wood Field Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 680 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.3% of pupils at Wood Field Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sutton.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Sutton 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. Find Sutton school admissions →

Wood Field Primary School: School Information

Full address
Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3HW
Local authority
Sutton
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
20.3% of pupils
DfE URN
149360

Other Primary Schools in Carshalton

If Wood Field Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carshalton are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Wood Field 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Wood Field Primary School

What is the catchment area for Wood Field Primary School?

The catchment area for Wood Field Primary School is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Wood Field Primary School oversubscribed?

Wood Field Primary School has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 680 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sutton.

What is the admissions policy for Wood Field Primary School?

Admission to Wood Field Primary School is managed by Sutton. 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 Wood Field Primary School cover?

Wood Field Primary School is a primary school in Carshalton, Sutton, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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