Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Reading, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 113 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
113
Pupils
105
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aldermaston C.E. Primary School?
The catchment area for Aldermaston C.E. Primary School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Aldermaston C.E. Primary School is managed by West Berkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →Aldermaston C.E. Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 113 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. West Berkshire 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. 28.3% of pupils at Aldermaston C.E. Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Berkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire school admissions →
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wasing Lane, Reading, RG7 4LX
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109947
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If Aldermaston C.E. Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in West Berkshire
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Berkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Basildon C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
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Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Brimpton C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Aldermaston C.E. Primary 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: Aldermaston C.E. Primary School
What is the catchment area for Aldermaston C.E. Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Aldermaston C.E. Primary School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aldermaston C.E. Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Aldermaston C.E. Primary School currently has 113 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Aldermaston C.E. Primary School? ▾
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Aldermaston C.E. Primary School cover? ▾
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School is a primary school in Reading, West Berkshire, 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 Aldermaston C.E. Primary School? ▾
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.