Homer First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Homer First School and Nursery is a community primary school in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
192
Pupils
270
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Homer First School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Homer First School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Homer First School and Nursery is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. 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 Homer First School and Nursery 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.
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 →Homer First School and Nursery: 270 places, 71% filled: places available
Homer First School and Nursery has a published admission number of 270 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Windsor.
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 →
Homer First School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Testwood Road, Windsor, SL4 5RL
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109873
Other Primary Schools in Windsor
If Homer First School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Windsor are the next closest alternatives.
King's Court First School Catchment Area
Community school · SL4 2NE
Hilltop First School Catchment Area
Community school · SL4 4DW
Cranbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL4 2EU
Alexander First School Catchment Area
Community school · SL4 4XP
Braywood CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SL4 4QF
Eton Wick CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SL4 6JB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Homer First 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.
The Queen Anne Royal Free CofE Controlled First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Windsor · 2.0 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Slough · 3.3 miles away
Oldfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidenhead · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Homer First School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Homer First School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Homer First School and Nursery is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. 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 Homer First School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Homer First School and Nursery has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 192 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Windsor and Maidenhead.
What is the admissions policy for Homer First School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Homer First School and Nursery 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 Homer First School and Nursery cover? ▾
Homer First School and Nursery is a primary school in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Homer First School and Nursery? ▾
Homer First School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.