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Akeley Wood Senior School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Akeley Wood Senior School is an other independent not applicable school in Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 690 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

11-18

Age range

442

Pupils

690

Capacity

64%

Fill rate

Akeley Wood Senior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Akeley Wood Senior School?

The catchment area for Akeley Wood Senior School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. 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 Akeley Wood Senior School is set by Buckinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

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.

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Akeley Wood Senior School: 690 places, 64% filled: places available

Akeley Wood Senior School has a published admission number of 690 places. 442 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 690 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

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) →

Akeley Wood Senior School: School Information

Full address
Akeley Wood Senior School, Bycell Road, MK18 5AE
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-18 years
DfE URN
110536

Other Not applicable Schools in

If Akeley Wood Senior School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Akeley Wood Senior 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Akeley Wood Senior School

What is the catchment area for Akeley Wood Senior School?

The catchment area for Akeley Wood Senior School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Akeley Wood Senior School oversubscribed?

Akeley Wood Senior School has a capacity of 690 places and currently has 442 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.

What is the admissions policy for Akeley Wood Senior School?

Admission to Akeley Wood Senior School 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 Akeley Wood Senior School cover?

Akeley Wood Senior School is a not applicable school in Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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