Beenham Primary School Catchment Area
Beenham Primary School is a community primary school in Reading, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 49 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
49
Pupils
105
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Beenham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beenham Primary School?
The catchment area for Beenham 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 siblings. West Berkshire 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 Beenham Primary School is set by West Berkshire 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 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 →Beenham Primary School: 105 places, 47% filled: places available
Beenham Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 49 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 28.6% of pupils at Beenham 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 →
Beenham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Pleasant, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NN
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109802
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Beenham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Alfred Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
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Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
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Coley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 6AZ
E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 8DZ
Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beenham 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: Beenham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Beenham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Beenham 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 siblings. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beenham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Beenham Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 49 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Berkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Beenham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Beenham Primary School is managed by West Berkshire. 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 Beenham Primary School cover? ▾
Beenham 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 Beenham Primary School? ▾
Beenham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.