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Walton on Thames primary school catchment area

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Euler · 22/01/2013 22:22

Hello,
I live in Walton on Thames and am starting to look at schools for my daughter. She's 18 months old so have ages!! I'm a teacher though, so eager to find the right one. We live very near Walton oak school and do not want her to go there.
I'm confused about catchment areas; when I look on the Surrey cc website, they have a smart area and when I put in my postcode, 92 schools come up. Are these all in my catchment area??
I'm also wondering about St. James's in Weybridge. We are c of e, but not devout (Ashley's out then!) St. James's doesn't seem to have the harsh criteria that Ashley does. Would we be in their catchment area?
Also, can you recommend any other good schools please. State schools.
Thank you

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Euler · 23/01/2013 18:07

Thank you. Makes a lot of sense and has eased my over eager mind!!

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TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 23/01/2013 19:54

Bear in mind the furthest distance offered and even the criteria (re sibling priority or not etc) can change between now and when you apply.

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Chip23 · 16/08/2013 17:20

Go and visit Walton Oak, you'll be pleasantly surprised. It has excellent teachers, amazing facilities and is now officially rated a good school by Ofsted. It's results are going up every year. The nursery is fantastic.

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Euler · 20/12/2013 13:56

Man old post, but I want to make up for my opinion if walyon oak.
It had an ofsted inspection march 2013 and was rated good. For a state, non faith school, a very well done to them!!
I have since visited and thought the staff and the children were lovely, so we have put in an application