Gorse Ride Junior School Catchment Area
Gorse Ride Junior School is a community primary school in Wokingham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
170
Pupils
256
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Gorse Ride Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gorse Ride Junior School?
The catchment area for Gorse Ride Junior School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham 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 Gorse Ride Junior School is set by Wokingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wokingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wokingham catchment area documents →Gorse Ride Junior School: 256 places, 66% filled: places available
Gorse Ride Junior School has a published admission number of 256 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 256 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wokingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wokingham 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 Wokingham school admissions →
Gorse Ride Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JJ
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109877
Other Primary Schools in Wokingham
If Gorse Ride Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wokingham are the next closest alternatives.
Bearwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG41 5BB
Walter Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG41 2TA
Winnersh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG41 5LH
Gorse Ride Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · RG40 4EH
St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG41 2YJ
Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG40 4JR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gorse Ride 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.
Farley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Arborfield Green · 2.3 miles away
New Scotland Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sandhurst · 2.7 miles away
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crowthorne · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gorse Ride Junior School
What is the catchment area for Gorse Ride Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Gorse Ride Junior School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gorse Ride Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Gorse Ride Junior School has a capacity of 256 places and currently has 170 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wokingham.
What is the admissions policy for Gorse Ride Junior School? ▾
Admission to Gorse Ride Junior School is managed by Wokingham. 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 Gorse Ride Junior School cover? ▾
Gorse Ride Junior School is a primary school in Wokingham, 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 Gorse Ride Junior School? ▾
Gorse Ride Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.