Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 410 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
410
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery 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 siblings. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bracknell Forest. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 410 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Bracknell Forest'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. 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bracknell Forest.
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 →
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Leppington, Bracknell Forest, RG12 7WW
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150157
Other Primary Schools in Bracknell Forest
If Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bracknell Forest are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery 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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Fox Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Wildridings Primary School Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions: Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery 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 siblings. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is managed by Bracknell Forest. 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 Hill Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Bracknell Forest, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.