Lowbrook Academy Catchment Area
Lowbrook Academy is an academy converter primary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 330 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
330
Pupils
330
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lowbrook Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lowbrook Academy?
The catchment area for Lowbrook Academy 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.
As an academy, Lowbrook Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Windsor and Maidenhead. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Lowbrook Academy: at or above its 330 place limit
Lowbrook Academy has a published admission number of 330 places. 330 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 330 places. Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Lowbrook Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Fairway, Cox Green, Maidenhead, SL6 3AR
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136712
Other Primary Schools in Maidenhead
If Lowbrook Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Alwyn Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6EU
Courthouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 5HE
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 7JA
Wessex Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 3AT
Furze Platt Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6HQ
Furze Platt Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lowbrook Academy 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.
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidenhead · 1.0 miles away
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidenhead · 1.0 miles away
Oldfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidenhead · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lowbrook Academy
What is the catchment area for Lowbrook Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lowbrook Academy 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 Lowbrook Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lowbrook Academy currently has 330 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 330 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lowbrook Academy? ▾
Admission to Lowbrook Academy 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 Lowbrook Academy cover? ▾
Lowbrook Academy is a primary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lowbrook Academy? ▾
Lowbrook Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.