Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
87
Pupils
105
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Brightwalton C.E. Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School is managed by West Berkshire 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.
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 →Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School: 105 places, 83% filled: places available
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% 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. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newbury.
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 →
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Common Lane, Brightwalton, Newbury, RG20 7BN
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110008
Other Primary Schools in Newbury
If Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Chieveley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG20 8TY
The Ilsleys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG20 7LP
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RG14 1TS
Falkland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG14 6NU
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 8SL
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 7DT
Other Church of England Schools in West Berkshire
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Berkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Basildon C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newbury
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brightwalton C.E. Aided 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.
Shefford C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hungerford · 3.3 miles away
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newbury · 5.0 miles away
Wantage Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wantage · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brightwalton C.E. Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 87 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Berkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School? ▾
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School is a primary school in Newbury, 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 Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School? ▾
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.