Green Ridge Primary Academy Catchment Area
Green Ridge Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 609 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
609
Pupils
510
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Green Ridge Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Green Ridge Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Green Ridge Primary 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.
The catchment area for Green Ridge Primary Academy is set by Buckinghamshire 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 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 →Green Ridge Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Green Ridge Primary Academy has a published admission number of 510 places. 609 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Buckinghamshire 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. 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Aylesbury.
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) →
Green Ridge Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- President Road, Berryfields, Aylesbury, HP18 0YA
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144747
Other Primary Schools in Aylesbury
If Green Ridge Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Oak Green School Catchment Area
Community school · HP21 8LJ
Haddenham Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HP17 8DS
Stoke Mandeville Combined School Catchment Area
Community school · HP22 5XA
Broughton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HP20 1NQ
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · HP19 9NS
Bedgrove Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP21 9DJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Green Ridge Primary 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.
Thomas Hickman School Catchment Area
Community school · Aylesbury · 1.2 miles away
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Aylesbury · 1.6 miles away
Stone Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aylesbury · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Green Ridge Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Green Ridge Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Green Ridge Primary 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 Green Ridge Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Green Ridge Primary Academy currently has 609 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 510 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Green Ridge Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Green Ridge Primary 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 Green Ridge Primary Academy cover? ▾
Green Ridge Primary Academy is a primary school in Aylesbury, 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 Green Ridge Primary Academy? ▾
Green Ridge Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.