Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Catchment Area
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Thatcham, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School?
The catchment area for Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School is managed by West Berkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 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 210, West Berkshire'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. 3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thatcham.
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 →
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9PT
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109958
Other Primary Schools in Thatcham
If Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thatcham are the next closest alternatives.
Curridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG18 9DZ
Hermitage Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG18 9SA
Parsons Down Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG19 3SR
Parsons Down Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG19 3SR
Spurcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG19 3XX
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG18 0TR
Other Church of England Schools in West Berkshire
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Berkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Basildon C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newbury
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cold Ash St Mark's CE 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.
St Finian's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Thatcham · 0.5 miles away
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading · 2.1 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newbury · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School? ▾
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School cover? ▾
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School is a primary school in Thatcham, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School? ▾
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.