Longwick Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Longwick Church of England Combined School is an academy converter primary school in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
173
Pupils
218
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Longwick Church of England Combined School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longwick Church of England Combined School?
The catchment area for Longwick Church of England Combined School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Longwick Church of England Combined School is managed by Buckinghamshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Longwick Church of England Combined School: 218 places, 79% filled: places available
Longwick Church of England Combined School has a published admission number of 218 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 218 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Princes Risborough.
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) →
Longwick Church of England Combined School: School Information
- Full address
- Walnut Tree Lane, Longwick, Princes Risborough, HP27 9SJ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146048
Other Primary Schools in Princes Risborough
If Longwick Church of England Combined School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Princes Risborough are the next closest alternatives.
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HP27 9LZ
Speen CofE VA School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP27 0SX
Princes Risborough Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HP27 9HY
St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP27 0PL
Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
Longwick Church of England Combined School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Buckinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bicester
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leighton Buzzard
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longwick Church of England Combined 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.
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aylesbury · 3.3 miles away
Mill Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chinnor · 3.4 miles away
Haddenham Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Aylesbury · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Longwick Church of England Combined School
What is the catchment area for Longwick Church of England Combined School? ▾
The catchment area for Longwick Church of England Combined School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Longwick Church of England Combined School oversubscribed? ▾
Longwick Church of England Combined School has a capacity of 218 places and currently has 173 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Longwick Church of England Combined School? ▾
Longwick Church of England Combined School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Longwick Church of England Combined School cover? ▾
Longwick Church of England Combined School is a primary school in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longwick Church of England Combined School? ▾
Longwick Church of England Combined School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.