Claytons Primary School Catchment Area
Claytons Primary School is a community primary school in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 289 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
289
Pupils
345
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Claytons Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Claytons Primary School?
The catchment area for Claytons 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 Claytons 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 →Claytons Primary School: 345 places, 84% filled: places available
Claytons Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 289 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 345 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. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bourne End.
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) →
Claytons Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wendover Road, Bourne End, SL8 5NS
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110326
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Claytons 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: Claytons Primary School
What is the catchment area for Claytons Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Claytons 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 Claytons Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Claytons Primary School has a capacity of 345 places and currently has 289 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Claytons Primary School? ▾
Admission to Claytons 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 Claytons Primary School cover? ▾
Claytons Primary School is a primary school in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, 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 Claytons Primary School? ▾
Claytons Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.