Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
209
Pupils
218
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Monks Risborough CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Monks Risborough CofE Primary 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 Monks Risborough CofE Primary 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.
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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 →Monks Risborough CofE Primary School: 218 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, Buckinghamshire'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. 17.2% 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) →
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Peters Lane, Princes Risborough, HP27 9LZ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110434
Other Primary Schools in Princes Risborough
If Monks Risborough CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Princes Risborough are the next closest alternatives.
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
Longwick Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP27 9SJ
Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
Monks Risborough CofE Primary 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 Monks Risborough CofE Primary 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: Monks Risborough CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Monks Risborough CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Monks Risborough CofE Primary 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 Monks Risborough CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Monks Risborough CofE Primary School? ▾
Monks Risborough CofE Primary 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 Monks Risborough CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Monks Risborough CofE Primary 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 Monks Risborough CofE Primary School? ▾
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.