Furze Platt Junior School Catchment Area
Furze Platt Junior School is a community primary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 363 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
363
Pupils
360
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Furze Platt Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Furze Platt Junior School?
The catchment area for Furze Platt Junior School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. 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 Furze Platt Junior 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 →Furze Platt Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Furze Platt Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 363 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Windsor and Maidenhead 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. 18.7% 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 →
Furze Platt Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Oaken Grove, Maidenhead, SL6 6HQ
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109842
Other Primary Schools in Maidenhead
If Furze Platt Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Alwyn Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6EU
Courthouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 5HE
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 7JA
Wessex Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 3AT
Furze Platt Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6HQ
Cookham Rise Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 9JF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Furze Platt 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.
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidenhead · 1.0 miles away
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidenhead · 1.4 miles away
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maidenhead · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Furze Platt Junior School
What is the catchment area for Furze Platt Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Furze Platt Junior School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. 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 Furze Platt Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Furze Platt Junior School currently has 363 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Furze Platt Junior School? ▾
Admission to Furze Platt Junior 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 Furze Platt Junior School cover? ▾
Furze Platt Junior School is a primary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, 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 Furze Platt Junior School? ▾
Furze Platt Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.