Birch Copse Primary School Catchment Area
Birch Copse Primary School is a community primary school in Reading, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
416
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Birch Copse Primary School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Birch Copse 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 →Birch Copse Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LN
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109844
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Birch Copse Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Alfred Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG6 1JR
Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG4 7RA
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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Birch Copse Primary School
Is Birch Copse Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Birch Copse Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Birch Copse Primary School? ▾
Admission to Birch Copse 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 Birch Copse Primary School cover? ▾
Birch Copse 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 Birch Copse Primary School? ▾
Birch Copse Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.