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School Catchment Checker Reigate 2026

Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Reigate, Redhill, Banstead or south-east Surrey property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. The area's most popular secondaries are heavily oversubscribed.

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Free interactive map — enter any Reigate, Redhill or RH postcode and see exactly which catchment areas it falls within.

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50+ Reigate-area schools covered
3km Typical catchment radius
20%+ Property premium in popular catchments
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⚠️ Reigate's Top Secondaries Have Tight Catchments

Popular secondaries in the Reigate and Redhill area are routinely oversubscribed. Surrey County Council uses straight-line distance as the final tiebreaker — catchment distances can be measured in hundreds of metres rather than miles.

How School Catchment Works in Reigate

Surrey County Council administers admissions for community and voluntary-controlled schools across Reigate, Redhill and Banstead. The default tiebreaker is straight-line distance from the home address to the school's measuring point.

The area also contains academies and voluntary-aided faith schools with their own admissions criteria. Always check the specific school's published policy alongside this tool.

Where to Find Reigate School Catchment Distances

Surrey County Council publishes annual admissions statistics including 'last distance offered' figures for every oversubscribed school. Search 'Surrey school admissions statistics' on the Surrey County Council website.

How to Check Reigate School Catchments

1
Open the free catchment tool

Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.

2
Add a Reigate school

Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.

3
Enter the catchment distance

Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.

4
Check any Reigate postcode

Use "Check Address" to test any Reigate address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.

Reigate Areas Covered

Our tool works for schools across Reigate and surrounding areas:

Reigate Redhill Banstead Tadworth Horley Merstham Kingswood Salfords Earlswood Woodhatch South Park Walton on the Hill Nork Chipstead

Key Features for Reigate Parents

📍 Metre-level precision

Surrey catchments use straight-line distance to the metre. Our tool matches the council's method exactly.

📅 Track catchment trends

See how Reigate-area catchments have moved year on year before paying the school premium on a property.

🏫 Compare multiple schools

Plot up to 5 schools across Reigate, Redhill and Banstead to compare catchments side by side.

🔗 Share with your agent

Generate a shareable link for your estate agent or solicitor before exchange.

Reigate School Catchment FAQs

Who runs school admissions in Reigate and Redhill?

Surrey County Council administers admissions for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies and faith schools set their own criteria.

Which Reigate-area schools have the tightest catchments?

The most popular non-faith secondaries in Reigate and Redhill have catchments measured in hundreds of metres in peak years.

Does the tool work for Reigate academies?

Yes — our tool calculates straight-line distance accurately for any school. Always cross-check the school's own admissions criteria.

Where do I find official Surrey catchment distances?

Search 'Surrey school admissions statistics' on the Surrey County Council website for 'last distance offered' figures.

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