Elstree School Catchment Area
Elstree School is an other independent not applicable school in Reading, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 307 pupils, and a capacity of 322 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-13
Age range
307
Pupils
322
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Elstree School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elstree School?
The catchment area for Elstree School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Elstree School is managed by West Berkshire 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 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 →Elstree School: 322 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Elstree School has a published admission number of 322 places. 307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 322, West Berkshire'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.
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 →
Elstree School: School Information
- Full address
- Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5TD
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-13 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 110140
Other Not applicable Schools in Reading
If Elstree School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG4 6DX
Leighton Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 7ED
St Edward's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG30 2JH
St Andrew's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8QA
Pangbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8LA
Crosfields School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 9BL
Other Church of England Schools in West Berkshire
Elstree School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Berkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Basildon C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newbury
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Elstree 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: Elstree School
What is the catchment area for Elstree School? ▾
The catchment area for Elstree School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Elstree School oversubscribed? ▾
Elstree School is operating close to its capacity of 322 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elstree School? ▾
Elstree School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Elstree School cover? ▾
Elstree School is a not applicable school in Reading, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.