Buckingham Primary School Catchment Area
Buckingham Primary School is a community primary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 358 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
358
Pupils
420
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Buckingham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buckingham Primary School?
The catchment area for Buckingham Primary 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 Buckingham Primary 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.
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 →Buckingham Primary School: 420 places, 85% filled: places available
Buckingham Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 358 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Buckingham.
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) →
Buckingham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Foscott Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TT
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110329
Other Primary Schools in Buckingham
If Buckingham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buckingham are the next closest alternatives.
Roundwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 4HY
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 2PA
Thornborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 2DF
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 5JE
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 3PE
Twyford C of E School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 4EU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Buckingham 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.
Maids Moreton Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maids Moreton · 0.4 miles away
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Towcester · 5.7 miles away
Winslow Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham · 6.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buckingham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Buckingham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Buckingham Primary 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 Buckingham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Buckingham Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 358 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Buckingham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Buckingham Primary 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 Buckingham Primary School cover? ▾
Buckingham Primary School is a primary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.