Burford School Catchment Area
Burford School is a community primary school in Marlow, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 428 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
415
Pupils
428
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Burford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burford School?
The catchment area for Burford 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 Burford 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 →Burford School: 428 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Burford School has a published admission number of 428 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 428, Buckinghamshire'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. 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Marlow.
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) →
Burford School: School Information
- Full address
- Marlow Bottom, Marlow, SL7 3PQ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110314
Other Primary Schools in Marlow
If Burford School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Marlow are the next closest alternatives.
Danesfield School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SL7 2EW
Spinfield School Catchment Area
Community school · SL7 2RE
Marlow Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL7 3AZ
Little Marlow CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL7 3SA
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL7 3AG
Foxes Piece School Catchment Area
Community school · SL7 1JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burford 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: Burford School
What is the catchment area for Burford School? ▾
The catchment area for Burford 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 Burford School oversubscribed? ▾
Burford School is operating close to its capacity of 428 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Burford School? ▾
Admission to Burford 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 Burford School cover? ▾
Burford School is a primary school in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.