Calcot Junior School Catchment Area
Calcot Junior School is a community primary school in Reading, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 308 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
258
Pupils
308
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Calcot Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Calcot Junior School?
The catchment area for Calcot Junior 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 siblings. West Berkshire 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 Calcot Junior School is set by West Berkshire 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 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 →Calcot Junior School: 308 places, 84% filled: places available
Calcot Junior School has a published admission number of 308 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 308 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. 27.5% of pupils at Calcot Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Berkshire.
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 →
Calcot Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, RG31 4XG
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109932
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Calcot Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Alfred Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
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Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG4 7RA
Coley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 6AZ
E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 8DZ
Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Calcot 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: Calcot Junior School
What is the catchment area for Calcot Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Calcot Junior 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 siblings. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Calcot Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Calcot Junior School has a capacity of 308 places and currently has 258 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Berkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Calcot Junior School? ▾
Admission to Calcot Junior School is managed by West Berkshire. 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 Calcot Junior School cover? ▾
Calcot Junior School is a primary school in Reading, West Berkshire, 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 Calcot Junior School? ▾
Calcot Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.