Highworth Combined School and Nursery Catchment Area
Highworth Combined School and Nursery is a community primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 457 pupils, and a capacity of 392 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
457
Pupils
392
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highworth Combined School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Highworth Combined School and Nursery 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 Highworth Combined School and Nursery 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.
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Highworth Combined School and Nursery has a published admission number of 392 places. 457 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 26.4% of pupils at Highworth Combined School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
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) →
Highworth Combined School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Highworth Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7PH
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110403
Other Primary Schools in High Wycombe
If Highworth Combined School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
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Marsh School Catchment Area
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Tylers Green First School Catchment Area
Community school · HP10 8EF
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · HP12 4LR
Ash Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP13 7HT
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · HP15 6UG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highworth Combined School and Nursery 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: Highworth Combined School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Highworth Combined School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Highworth Combined School and Nursery 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 Highworth Combined School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Highworth Combined School and Nursery currently has 457 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 392 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Highworth Combined School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Highworth Combined School and Nursery 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 Highworth Combined School and Nursery cover? ▾
Highworth Combined School and Nursery is a primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 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 Highworth Combined School and Nursery? ▾
Highworth Combined School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.