Claycots School Catchment Area
Claycots School is a community primary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 1649 pupils, and a capacity of 1848 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
1,649
Pupils
1,848
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Claycots School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Claycots School?
The catchment area for Claycots 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.
The catchment area for Claycots School is set by Slough 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 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 →Claycots School: 1848 places, 89% filled: places available
Claycots School has a published admission number of 1848 places. 1649 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1848 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. 32.8% of pupils at Claycots School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Claycots School: School Information
- Full address
- Monksfield Way, Slough, SL2 1QX
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132089
Other Primary Schools in Slough
If Claycots School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
Wexham Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL3 6LU
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 Claycots 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: Claycots School
What is the catchment area for Claycots School? ▾
The catchment area for Claycots 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 Claycots School oversubscribed? ▾
Claycots School has a capacity of 1848 places and currently has 1649 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Slough.
What is the admissions policy for Claycots School? ▾
Admission to Claycots 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 Claycots School cover? ▾
Claycots 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 Claycots School? ▾
Claycots School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.