Binfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Binfield Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
424
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Binfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Binfield Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Binfield Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Binfield Church of England Primary School is managed by Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →Binfield Church of England Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Binfield Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 424 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Bracknell Forest 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. 4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bracknell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest school admissions →
Binfield Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Benetfeld Road, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4EW
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109999
Other Primary Schools in Bracknell
If Binfield Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bracknell are the next closest alternatives.
Fox Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 7JZ
Holly Spring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 2SW
Wildridings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 7DX
Warfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG42 6BR
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG42 6NH
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG12 7EH
Other Church of England Schools in Bracknell Forest
Binfield Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bracknell Forest. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crowthorne
Warfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bracknell
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bracknell
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bracknell
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Binfield Church of England 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bracknell Forest · 2.4 miles away
Walter Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Wokingham · 2.7 miles away
St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wokingham · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Binfield Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Binfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Binfield Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Binfield Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Binfield Church of England Primary School currently has 424 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Binfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
Binfield Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Binfield Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Binfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, 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 Binfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
Binfield Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.