Woodmansterne Primary School Catchment Area
Woodmansterne Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Banstead, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 429 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
429
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Woodmansterne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodmansterne Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodmansterne 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, Woodmansterne 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 →Woodmansterne Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Woodmansterne Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. 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. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Banstead.
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) →
Woodmansterne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Carshalton Road, Woodmansterne, Banstead, SM7 3HU
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147257
Other Primary Schools in Banstead
If Woodmansterne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Banstead are the next closest alternatives.
Banstead Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SM7 2BQ
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM7 2PH
Banstead Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM7 2BQ
Warren Mead Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM7 1EJ
Warren Mead Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM7 1LS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodmansterne 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.
Granton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 6.1 miles away
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.5 miles away
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodmansterne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodmansterne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodmansterne 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 Woodmansterne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodmansterne Primary School currently has 429 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodmansterne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodmansterne 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 Woodmansterne Primary School cover? ▾
Woodmansterne Primary School is a primary school in Banstead, 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 Woodmansterne Primary School? ▾
Woodmansterne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.