Leighton Park School Catchment Area
Leighton Park School is an other independent not applicable school in Reading , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 565 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
565
Pupils
630
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Leighton Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leighton Park School?
The catchment area for Leighton Park School is the geographic zone Reading 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Leighton Park School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Reading may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Leighton Park School: 630 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Leighton Park School has a published admission number of 630 places. 565 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Reading'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.
Reading 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 Reading school admissions →
Leighton Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7ED
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Quaker
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 110110
Other Not applicable Schools in Reading
If Leighton Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG4 6DX
St Edward's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG30 2JH
St Andrew's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8QA
Pangbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8LA
Elstree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG7 5TD
Crosfields School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 9BL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Leighton Park 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: Leighton Park School
What is the catchment area for Leighton Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Leighton Park School is the geographic zone Reading 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leighton Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Leighton Park School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leighton Park School? ▾
Leighton Park School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Reading publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Leighton Park School cover? ▾
Leighton Park School is a not applicable school in Reading, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.