East Claydon Church of England School Catchment Area
East Claydon Church of England School is a voluntary aided primary school in East Claydon, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 98 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
98
Pupils
105
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
East Claydon Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Claydon Church of England School?
The catchment area for East Claydon Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to East Claydon Church of England School is managed by Buckinghamshire 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 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 →East Claydon Church of England School: 105 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
East Claydon Church of England School has a published admission number of 105 places. 98 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Buckinghamshire'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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of East Claydon.
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) →
East Claydon Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- St Mary's Road, East Claydon, MK18 2LS
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143643
Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
East Claydon Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Buckinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bicester
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leighton Buzzard
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to East Claydon Church of England 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.
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · Buckingham · 2.5 miles away
Winslow Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham · 3.1 miles away
Quainton Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aylesbury · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: East Claydon Church of England School
What is the catchment area for East Claydon Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for East Claydon Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is East Claydon Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
East Claydon Church of England School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for East Claydon Church of England School? ▾
East Claydon Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does East Claydon Church of England School cover? ▾
East Claydon Church of England School is a primary school in East Claydon, 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 East Claydon Church of England School? ▾
East Claydon Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.