St Andrew's Catholic School Admissions Guide (2026-2027)

St Andrew's is its own admissions authority as a voluntary-aided Catholic school. Entry to Year 7 is non-selective: there is no entrance test and no aptitude assessment. Where the school is oversubscribed (as it consistently is), places are allocated using published faith-based oversubscription criteria. Applications are welcome from families of all faiths and none.

Oversubscription Criteria (priority order)

The school's admission arrangements set out the full order of priority. In summary, priority is usually given to:

• Looked-after and previously looked-after children (Catholic children first, then others).
• Baptised, practising Catholic children, supported by evidence of baptism and a priest's reference.
• Other baptised Catholic children.
• Children of other Christian denominations and of other faiths.
• Siblings of pupils already at the school, and children of staff.
• Any remaining places by distance from the school.

This is a simplified summary — always check the school's current admission arrangements and Supplementary Information Form for the exact criteria and tie-breakers.

Key Dates — 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

• Autumn 2026: open evenings and tours — register on the school website.
• 31 October 2026: Surrey Common Application Form (CAF) deadline, and the school's Supplementary Information Form (SIF) deadline.
• 1 March 2027 (National Offer Day): secondary school places offered.

How to Apply

1. Apply through Surrey County Council using the Common Application Form (CAF), naming St Andrew's as a preference.
2. Complete the school's Supplementary Information Form (SIF) — required for your application to be considered under the faith criteria — and provide baptism and practice evidence if applying as a Catholic family.
3. Submit both by 31 October 2026.

St Andrew's is among the stronger comprehensive schools in Surrey, with results that are notable for a fully non-selective intake.

• GCSE: around 52.5% of grades at 9–7 (Times Parent Power data).
• A-Level: around 82.4% of entries at A*–B, through an established sixth form.
• Ofsted: rated Outstanding across all areas at its May 2024 inspection.

Confirm the latest published figures on the school's website and the DfE performance tables.

As a Catholic school in the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton, St Andrew's weaves faith, prayer and service into daily life, supported by a strong house system and pastoral care. The school holds specialist Maths and Computing status and offers a broad curriculum from Year 7 through to a sizeable sixth form.

Is St Andrew's Catholic School selective? No. It is fully non-selective — there is no entrance exam or aptitude test for Year 7 entry.

How are places allocated when the school is oversubscribed? By published faith-based oversubscription criteria, prioritising looked-after children, baptised practising Catholics, then other applicants, with distance as a tie-breaker.

Do you have to be Catholic to apply? No. Applications are welcome from families of all faiths and none, although Catholic criteria carry priority when the school is oversubscribed.

What is the deadline to apply for Year 7? 31 October 2026 (Surrey CAF and the school's SIF) for September 2027 entry.

Does the school have a sixth form? Yes — it is an 11–18 school with an established sixth form.

What are the school's results? Around 52.5% of GCSE grades at 9–7 and around 82.4% of A-Level entries at A*–B (Times Parent Power).

What is the school's Ofsted rating? Outstanding across all areas, at its May 2024 inspection.

What is the Supplementary Information Form (SIF)? A faith-school form needed for your child to be considered under the Catholic criteria; submit it with baptism and practice evidence alongside the Surrey CAF.

Where is the school located? Grange Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7JP.