Altwood Church of England School Catchment Area
Altwood Church of England School is an academy converter secondary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 794 pupils, and a capacity of 890 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
794
Pupils
890
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Altwood Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Altwood Church of England School?
The catchment area for Altwood Church of England School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Altwood Church of England School is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Windsor and Maidenhead catchment area documents →Altwood Church of England School: 890 places, 89% filled: places available
Altwood Church of England School has a published admission number of 890 places. 794 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 890 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.6% of pupils at Altwood Church of England School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Windsor and Maidenhead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →
Altwood Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138342
Other Secondary Schools in Maidenhead
If Altwood Church of England School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Maidenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Windsor and Maidenhead
Altwood Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Windsor and Maidenhead. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Altwood Church of England 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: Altwood Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Altwood Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Altwood Church of England School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Altwood Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Altwood Church of England School has a capacity of 890 places and currently has 794 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Windsor and Maidenhead.
What is the admissions policy for Altwood Church of England School? ▾
Altwood Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Altwood Church of England School cover? ▾
Altwood Church of England School is a secondary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Altwood Church of England School? ▾
Altwood Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.