Hatch Ride Primary School Catchment Area
Hatch Ride Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Crowthorne, Wokingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hatch Ride Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hatch Ride Primary School?
The catchment area for Hatch Ride Primary 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.
As an academy, Hatch Ride Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wokingham. 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 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 →Hatch Ride Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Hatch Ride Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Wokingham 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. 3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crowthorne.
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 →
Hatch Ride Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hatch Ride, Crowthorne, RG45 6LP
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145284
Other Primary Schools in Crowthorne
If Hatch Ride Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crowthorne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hatch Ride 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.
New Scotland Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sandhurst · 1.7 miles away
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bracknell · 2.2 miles away
College Town Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sandhurst · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hatch Ride Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hatch Ride Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hatch Ride Primary 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 Hatch Ride Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hatch Ride Primary School currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hatch Ride Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hatch Ride Primary 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 Hatch Ride Primary School cover? ▾
Hatch Ride Primary School is a primary school in Crowthorne, Wokingham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hatch Ride Primary School? ▾
Hatch Ride Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.