Castleview Primary School Catchment Area
Castleview Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 477 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
477
Pupils
480
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Castleview Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castleview Primary School?
The catchment area for Castleview Primary School is the geographic zone Slough 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. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Castleview Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Slough. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Slough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Slough catchment area documents →Castleview Primary School: 480 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Castleview Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 477 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Slough'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. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Slough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Slough 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 Slough school admissions →
Castleview Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodstock Avenue, Slough, SL3 7LJ
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138659
Other Primary Schools in Slough
If Castleview Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
Wexham Court Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SL1 2AR
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL1 6HW
Priory School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SL1 6HE
Fulmer Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL3 6JB
Farnham Common Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL2 3HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castleview 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castleview Primary School
What is the catchment area for Castleview Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Castleview Primary School is the geographic zone Slough 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. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Castleview Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Castleview Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Castleview Primary School? ▾
Admission to Castleview Primary School is managed by Slough. 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 Castleview Primary School cover? ▾
Castleview Primary School is a primary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castleview Primary School? ▾
Castleview Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.