Dorney School Catchment Area
Dorney School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 156 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
156
Pupils
210
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Dorney School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dorney School?
The catchment area for Dorney 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.
As an academy, Dorney School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. 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 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 →Dorney School: 210 places, 74% filled: places available
Dorney School has a published admission number of 210 places. 156 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Maidenhead.
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) →
Dorney School: School Information
- Full address
- Harcourt Close, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead, SL6 0DY
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144339
Other Primary Schools in Maidenhead
If Dorney School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Alwyn Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6EU
Courthouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 5HE
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 7JA
Wessex Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 3AT
Furze Platt Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6HQ
Furze Platt Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dorney 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: Dorney School
What is the catchment area for Dorney School? ▾
The catchment area for Dorney 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 Dorney School oversubscribed? ▾
Dorney School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 156 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Dorney School? ▾
Admission to Dorney 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 Dorney School cover? ▾
Dorney School is a primary school in Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dorney School? ▾
Dorney School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.