Farnham Common Infant School Catchment Area
Farnham Common Infant School is a community primary school in Slough, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 206 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
183
Pupils
206
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Farnham Common Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farnham Common Infant School?
The catchment area for Farnham Common 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 Farnham Common 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 →Farnham Common Infant School: 206 places, 89% filled: places available
Farnham Common Infant School has a published admission number of 206 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 206 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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Slough.
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) →
Farnham Common Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Common, Slough, SL2 3HS
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110344
Other Primary Schools in Slough
If Farnham Common Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
Wexham Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL3 6LU
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SL1 2AR
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL1 6HW
Priory School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SL1 6HE
Fulmer Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL3 6JB
The Stoke Poges School Catchment Area
Community school · SL2 4LN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Farnham Common 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Farnham Common Infant School
What is the catchment area for Farnham Common Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Farnham Common 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 Farnham Common Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Farnham Common Infant School has a capacity of 206 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Farnham Common Infant School? ▾
Admission to Farnham Common 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 Farnham Common Infant School cover? ▾
Farnham Common Infant School is a primary school in Slough, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.