Harmans Water Primary School Catchment Area
Harmans Water Primary School is a community primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
445
Pupils
440
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Harmans Water Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harmans Water Primary School?
The catchment area for Harmans Water Primary School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest 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 Harmans Water Primary School is set by Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →Harmans Water Primary School: at or above its 440 place limit
Harmans Water Primary School has a published admission number of 440 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 440 places. Bracknell Forest 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. 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bracknell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest school admissions →
Harmans Water Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wellington Drive, Harmans Water, Bracknell, RG12 9NE
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130949
Other Primary Schools in Bracknell
If Harmans Water Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bracknell are the next closest alternatives.
Fox Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 7JZ
Holly Spring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 2SW
Wildridings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 7DX
Warfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG42 6BR
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG42 6NH
Binfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG42 4EW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harmans Water Primary 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bracknell Forest · 0.8 miles away
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bracknell · 1.1 miles away
Ascot Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Ascot · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harmans Water Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harmans Water Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harmans Water Primary School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harmans Water Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harmans Water Primary School currently has 445 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 440 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harmans Water Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harmans Water Primary School is managed by Bracknell Forest. 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 Harmans Water Primary School cover? ▾
Harmans Water Primary School is a primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harmans Water Primary School? ▾
Harmans Water Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.