Dedworth Middle School Catchment Area
Dedworth Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 533 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-13
Age range
533
Pupils
720
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Dedworth Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dedworth Middle School?
The catchment area for Dedworth Middle School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dedworth Middle School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Windsor and Maidenhead. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Windsor and Maidenhead catchment area documents →Dedworth Middle School: 720 places, 74% filled: places available
Dedworth Middle School has a published admission number of 720 places. 533 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 720 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. 29.5% of pupils at Dedworth Middle School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Windsor and Maidenhead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →
Dedworth Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Smiths Lane, Windsor, SL4 5PE
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142791
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dedworth Middle School
What is the catchment area for Dedworth Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Dedworth Middle School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dedworth Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Dedworth Middle School has a capacity of 720 places and currently has 533 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Windsor and Maidenhead.
What is the admissions policy for Dedworth Middle School? ▾
Admission to Dedworth Middle School is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead. 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 Dedworth Middle School cover? ▾
Dedworth Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dedworth Middle School? ▾
Dedworth Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.