Forest Bridge School Catchment Area
Forest Bridge School is a free s special not applicable school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
122
Pupils
96
Capacity
127%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Forest Bridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest Bridge School?
The catchment area for Forest Bridge School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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 siblings. Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Forest Bridge School is set by Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Windsor and Maidenhead catchment area documents →Forest Bridge School: heavily oversubscribed at 127% capacity
Forest Bridge School has a published admission number of 96 places. 122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 127%. At 127% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Maidenhead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →
Forest Bridge School: School Information
- Full address
- Braywick Road, Braywick Park, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142066
Other Not applicable Schools in Maidenhead
If Forest Bridge School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Maidenhead are the next closest alternatives.
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St Piran's School Catchment Area
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Claires Court Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · SL6 6AW
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Manor Green School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Forest Bridge 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: Forest Bridge School
What is the catchment area for Forest Bridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest Bridge School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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 siblings. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Forest Bridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Forest Bridge School currently has 122 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 96 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Forest Bridge School? ▾
Admission to Forest Bridge School is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead. 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 Forest Bridge School cover? ▾
Forest Bridge School is a not applicable school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Forest Bridge School? ▾
Forest Bridge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.