Addington School Catchment Area
Addington School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Reading, Wokingham , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
308
Pupils
255
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Addington School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Addington School?
The catchment area for Addington School is the geographic zone Wokingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Addington School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wokingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wokingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Addington School has a published admission number of 255 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wokingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.1% of pupils at Addington School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wokingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wokingham 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. Find Wokingham school admissions →
Addington School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151046
Other Not applicable Schools in Reading
If Addington School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG4 6DX
Leighton Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 7ED
St Edward's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG30 2JH
St Andrew's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8QA
Pangbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8LA
Elstree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG7 5TD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Addington 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: Addington School
What is the catchment area for Addington School? ▾
The catchment area for Addington School is the geographic zone Wokingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Addington School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Addington School currently has 308 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 255 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Addington School? ▾
Admission to Addington School is managed by Wokingham. 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 Addington School cover? ▾
Addington School is a not applicable school in Reading, Wokingham, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Addington School? ▾
Addington School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.