Groveside School Catchment Area
Groveside School is an other independent special not applicable school in Reading , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 20 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-16
Age range
20
Pupils
60
Capacity
33%
Fill rate
Groveside School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Groveside School?
The catchment area for Groveside School is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading 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 Groveside School is set by Reading 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 Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Groveside School: 60 places, 33% filled: places available
Groveside School has a published admission number of 60 places. 20 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 33%. At 33% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading 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 Reading school admissions →
Groveside School: School Information
- Full address
- 40 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AY
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- DfE URN
- 150898
Other Not applicable Schools in Reading
If Groveside School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG4 6DX
Leighton Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 7ED
St Edward's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG30 2JH
St Andrew's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8QA
Pangbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8LA
Elstree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG7 5TD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Groveside 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: Groveside School
What is the catchment area for Groveside School? ▾
The catchment area for Groveside School is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Groveside School oversubscribed? ▾
Groveside School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 20 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Reading.
What is the admissions policy for Groveside School? ▾
Admission to Groveside School is managed by Reading. 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 Groveside School cover? ▾
Groveside School is a not applicable school in Reading, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.