Broughton Junior School Catchment Area
Broughton Junior School is a community primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
249
Pupils
240
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Broughton Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broughton Junior School?
The catchment area for Broughton Junior School 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 Broughton Junior School 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.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Broughton Junior School: at or above its 240 place limit
Broughton Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 249 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Buckinghamshire 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. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Aylesbury.
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) →
Broughton Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Broughton Avenue, Aylesbury, HP20 1NQ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110270
Other Primary Schools in Aylesbury
If Broughton Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Oak Green School Catchment Area
Community school · HP21 8LJ
Haddenham Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HP17 8DS
Stoke Mandeville Combined School Catchment Area
Community school · HP22 5XA
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · HP19 9NS
Bedgrove Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP21 9DJ
Broughton Community Schools (Infants) Catchment Area
Community school · HP20 1NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broughton Junior 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Broughton Junior School
What is the catchment area for Broughton Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Broughton Junior School 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 Broughton Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Broughton Junior School currently has 249 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Broughton Junior School? ▾
Admission to Broughton Junior School 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 Broughton Junior School cover? ▾
Broughton Junior School is a primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Broughton Junior School? ▾
Broughton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.