Farnham Common Junior School Catchment Area
Farnham Common Junior School is a community primary school in Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
229
Pupils
240
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Farnham Common Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farnham Common Junior School?
The catchment area for Farnham Common Junior 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 Junior 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.
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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 →Farnham Common Junior School: 240 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Farnham Common Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 229 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 240, 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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Farnham Common.
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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Sherbourne Walk, Farnham Common, SL2 3TZ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110265
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Farnham Common Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Farnham Common Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Farnham Common Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Farnham Common Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Farnham Common Junior School? ▾
Admission to Farnham Common Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Farnham Common Junior School is a primary school in Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Farnham Common Junior School? ▾
Farnham Common Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.