Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 246 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
226
Pupils
246
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Larchfield Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Larchfield Primary and Nursery School 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 Larchfield Primary and Nursery 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 →Larchfield Primary and Nursery School: 246 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 246 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 246, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.5% of pupils at Larchfield Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Windsor and Maidenhead.
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 →
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SG
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109938
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Furze Platt Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Larchfield Primary and Nursery 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: Larchfield Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Larchfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Larchfield Primary and Nursery School 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 Larchfield Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 246 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Larchfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Larchfield Primary and Nursery 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 Larchfield Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School is a primary 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Larchfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.