Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
242
Pupils
240
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Berkshire. 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 West Berkshire 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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Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 240 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. West Berkshire 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. 37.6% of pupils at Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Berkshire.
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 →
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Fir Tree Lane, Newbury, RG14 2RA
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139081
Other Primary Schools in Newbury
If Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Chieveley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG20 8TY
The Ilsleys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG20 7LP
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RG14 1TS
Falkland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG14 6NU
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 8SL
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 7DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 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: Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery is managed by West Berkshire. 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 Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.