Herries Preparatory School Catchment Area
Herries Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 125 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
121
Pupils
125
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Herries Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Herries Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Herries Preparatory School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Herries Preparatory School is set by Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Windsor and Maidenhead catchment area documents →Herries Preparatory School: 125 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Herries Preparatory School has a published admission number of 125 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 125, Windsor and Maidenhead's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →
Herries Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Dean Lane, Cookham Dean, Maidenhead, SL6 9BD
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 110124
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Herries Preparatory 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: Herries Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Herries Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Herries Preparatory School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Herries Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Herries Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 125 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Herries Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Herries Preparatory School is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead. 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 Herries Preparatory School cover? ▾
Herries Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.