Worplesdon Primary School Catchment Area
Worplesdon Primary School is a community primary school in Guildford, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 529 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
529
Pupils
540
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Worplesdon Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Worplesdon Primary School?
The catchment area for Worplesdon 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 Worplesdon 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 →Worplesdon Primary School: 540 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Worplesdon Primary School has a published admission number of 540 places. 529 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 540, 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. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Guildford.
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) →
Worplesdon Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Envis Way, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3NL
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125025
Other Primary Schools in Guildford
If Worplesdon Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Guildford are the next closest alternatives.
Wood Street Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU3 3DA
Merrow Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GU1 2SG
Onslow Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU2 7DD
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU4 7EA
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GU4 8NP
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GU4 7ST
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Worplesdon 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: Worplesdon Primary School
What is the catchment area for Worplesdon Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Worplesdon 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 Worplesdon Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Worplesdon Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 540 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Worplesdon Primary School? ▾
Admission to Worplesdon 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 Worplesdon Primary School cover? ▾
Worplesdon Primary School is a primary school in Guildford, 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 Worplesdon Primary School? ▾
Worplesdon Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.