Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery is a community primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
242
Pupils
210
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire 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 Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery is set by Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.5% of pupils at Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Field Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LR
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110260
Other Primary Schools in High Wycombe
If Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
Bledlow Ridge School Catchment Area
Community school · HP14 4AZ
Marsh School Catchment Area
Community school · HP11 1RW
Tylers Green First School Catchment Area
Community school · HP10 8EF
Ash Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP13 7HT
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · HP15 6UG
Carrington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HP10 9AA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Booker Hill Primary School & 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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Frequently Asked Questions: Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.