Abbey View Primary Academy Catchment Area
Abbey View Primary Academy is a free s primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
217
Pupils
210
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Abbey View Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey View Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Abbey View Primary Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire 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 Abbey View Primary Academy is set by Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Abbey View Primary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Abbey View Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Buckinghamshire 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. 20.3% of pupils at Abbey View Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Abbey View Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kennedy Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1BX
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147062
Other Primary Schools in High Wycombe
If Abbey View Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
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Ash Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbey View Primary Academy 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: Abbey View Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Abbey View Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey View Primary Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey View Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbey View Primary Academy currently has 217 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey View Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Abbey View Primary Academy is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 Abbey View Primary Academy cover? ▾
Abbey View Primary Academy is a primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 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 Abbey View Primary Academy? ▾
Abbey View Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.