Woodlea Primary School Catchment Area
Woodlea Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Caterham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
207
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Woodlea Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlea Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodlea 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, Woodlea 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 →Woodlea Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Woodlea Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 207 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 210, 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. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Caterham.
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) →
Woodlea Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Long Hill, Woldingham, Caterham, CR3 7EP
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144232
Other Primary Schools in Caterham
If Woodlea Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Caterham are the next closest alternatives.
Audley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR3 5ED
St John's CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR3 6RN
St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR3 5BN
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CR3 6QH
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR3 5PG
St Francis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR3 5ED
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodlea 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: Woodlea Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodlea Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlea 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 Woodlea Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodlea Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlea Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodlea 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 Woodlea Primary School cover? ▾
Woodlea Primary School is a primary school in Caterham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodlea Primary School? ▾
Woodlea Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.