Dropmore Infant School Catchment Area
Dropmore Infant School is a community primary school in Burnham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 52 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
52
Pupils
75
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Dropmore Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dropmore Infant School?
The catchment area for Dropmore Infant 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 Dropmore Infant 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 →Dropmore Infant School: 75 places, 69% filled: places available
Dropmore Infant School has a published admission number of 75 places. 52 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 75 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. 1.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burnham.
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) →
Dropmore Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Littleworth Road, Dropmore, Burnham, SL1 8PF
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 1.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110223
Other Primary Schools in Burnham
If Dropmore Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burnham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dropmore Infant 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.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidenhead · 2.3 miles away
Priory School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Slough · 2.8 miles away
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Slough · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dropmore Infant School
What is the catchment area for Dropmore Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Dropmore Infant 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 Dropmore Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Dropmore Infant School has a capacity of 75 places and currently has 52 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Dropmore Infant School? ▾
Admission to Dropmore Infant 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 Dropmore Infant School cover? ▾
Dropmore Infant School is a primary school in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dropmore Infant School? ▾
Dropmore Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.