George Grenville Academy Catchment Area
George Grenville Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 242 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
232
Pupils
242
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
George Grenville Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for George Grenville Academy?
The catchment area for George Grenville Academy 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.
As an academy, George Grenville Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. 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 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 →George Grenville Academy: 242 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
George Grenville Academy has a published admission number of 242 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 242, 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. 39.3% of pupils at George Grenville Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
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) →
George Grenville Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AP
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140368
Other Primary Schools in Buckingham
If George Grenville Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buckingham are the next closest alternatives.
Roundwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 4HY
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 2PA
Thornborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 2DF
Buckingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 1TT
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 5JE
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 3PE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to George Grenville Academy 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: George Grenville Academy
What is the catchment area for George Grenville Academy? ▾
The catchment area for George Grenville Academy 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 George Grenville Academy oversubscribed? ▾
George Grenville Academy is operating close to its capacity of 242 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for George Grenville Academy? ▾
Admission to George Grenville Academy 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 George Grenville Academy cover? ▾
George Grenville Academy is a primary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for George Grenville Academy? ▾
George Grenville Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.