Edgbarrow School Catchment Area
Edgbarrow School is an academy converter secondary school in Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1482 pupils, and a capacity of 1470 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,482
Pupils
1,470
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Edgbarrow School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Edgbarrow School?
The catchment area for Edgbarrow School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Edgbarrow School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bracknell Forest. 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 Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Edgbarrow School has a published admission number of 1470 places. 1482 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1470 places. Bracknell Forest 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. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crowthorne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest school admissions →
Edgbarrow School: School Information
- Full address
- Grant Road, Crowthorne, RG45 7HZ
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145244
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Edgbarrow 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: Edgbarrow School
What is the catchment area for Edgbarrow School? ▾
The catchment area for Edgbarrow School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Edgbarrow School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Edgbarrow School currently has 1482 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1470 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Edgbarrow School? ▾
Admission to Edgbarrow School is managed by Bracknell Forest. 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 Edgbarrow School cover? ▾
Edgbarrow School is a secondary school in Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest, 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 Edgbarrow School? ▾
Edgbarrow School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.