Alwyn Infant School Catchment Area
Alwyn Infant School is a community primary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
244
Pupils
270
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Alwyn Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alwyn Infant School?
The catchment area for Alwyn Infant School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Alwyn Infant School is set by Windsor and Maidenhead 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 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 →Alwyn Infant School: 270 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Alwyn Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Windsor and Maidenhead's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Alwyn Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Mulberry Walk, Maidenhead, SL6 6EU
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109818
Other Primary Schools in Maidenhead
If Alwyn Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Courthouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 5HE
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 7JA
Wessex Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 3AT
Furze Platt Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6HQ
Furze Platt Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6HQ
Cookham Rise Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 9JF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alwyn Infant 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.
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidenhead · 0.8 miles away
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidenhead · 1.3 miles away
Oldfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidenhead · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alwyn Infant School
What is the catchment area for Alwyn Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Alwyn Infant School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. 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 Alwyn Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Alwyn Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alwyn Infant School? ▾
Admission to Alwyn Infant School is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead. 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 Alwyn Infant School cover? ▾
Alwyn Infant School is a primary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alwyn Infant School? ▾
Alwyn Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.