Meadow Park Academy Catchment Area
Meadow Park Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 326 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
326
Pupils
420
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Meadow Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadow Park Academy?
The catchment area for Meadow Park Academy is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Meadow Park Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Reading. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Meadow Park Academy: 420 places, 78% filled: places available
Meadow Park Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 326 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 44.2% of pupils at Meadow Park Academy 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 Reading.
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 →
Meadow Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BS
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138372
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Meadow Park Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Alfred Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG6 1JR
Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG4 7RA
Coley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 6AZ
E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 8DZ
Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meadow Park 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Meadow Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Meadow Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Meadow Park Academy is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meadow Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Meadow Park Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 326 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Reading.
What is the admissions policy for Meadow Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Meadow Park Academy is managed by Reading. 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 Meadow Park Academy cover? ▾
Meadow Park Academy is a primary school in Reading, 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 Meadow Park Academy? ▾
Meadow Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.