Denefield School Catchment Area
Denefield School is an academy converter secondary school in Reading, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1142 pupils, and a capacity of 1137 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,142
Pupils
1,137
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Denefield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denefield School?
The catchment area for Denefield School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Denefield School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Berkshire. 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 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 →Denefield School: at or above its 1137 place limit
Denefield School has a published admission number of 1137 places. 1142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1137 places. West Berkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Reading.
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 →
Denefield School: School Information
- Full address
- Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6XY
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137777
Other Secondary Schools in Reading
If Denefield School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Little Heath School Catchment Area
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Catchment Area
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
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Kendrick School Catchment Area
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Reading School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Denefield 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: Denefield School
What is the catchment area for Denefield School? ▾
The catchment area for Denefield School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Denefield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Denefield School currently has 1142 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1137 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Denefield School? ▾
Admission to Denefield School is managed by West Berkshire. 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 Denefield School cover? ▾
Denefield School is a secondary school in Reading, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Denefield School? ▾
Denefield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.