iCollege Alternative Provision Catchment Area
iCollege Alternative Provision is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 48 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-19
Age range
82
Pupils
48
Capacity
171%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
iCollege Alternative Provision Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for iCollege Alternative Provision?
The catchment area for iCollege Alternative Provision is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire 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 iCollege Alternative Provision is set by West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →iCollege Alternative Provision: heavily oversubscribed at 171% capacity
iCollege Alternative Provision has a published admission number of 48 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 171%. At 171% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Berkshire 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. 63.8% of pupils at iCollege Alternative Provision are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Newbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire school admissions →
iCollege Alternative Provision: School Information
- Full address
- Independence, Richmond House, Bath Road, Newbury, RG14 1QY
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 63.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131066
Other Not applicable Schools in Newbury
If iCollege Alternative Provision is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Mary Hare School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · RG14 3BQ
The Castle School Catchment Area
Community special school · RG14 2JG
Horris Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9DJ
Thorngrove School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9PS
St Michael's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9JW
Engaging Potential Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RG14 2PR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to iCollege Alternative Provision 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: iCollege Alternative Provision
What is the catchment area for iCollege Alternative Provision? ▾
The catchment area for iCollege Alternative Provision is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is iCollege Alternative Provision oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, iCollege Alternative Provision currently has 82 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 48 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for iCollege Alternative Provision? ▾
Admission to iCollege Alternative Provision is managed by West Berkshire. 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 iCollege Alternative Provision cover? ▾
iCollege Alternative Provision is a not applicable school in Newbury, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for iCollege Alternative Provision? ▾
iCollege Alternative Provision was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.