Naphill and Walters Ash School Catchment Area
Naphill and Walters Ash School is a community primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 274 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
274
Pupils
420
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Naphill and Walters Ash School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Naphill and Walters Ash School?
The catchment area for Naphill and Walters Ash 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 siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Naphill and Walters Ash School is set by Buckinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Naphill and Walters Ash School: 420 places, 65% filled: places available
Naphill and Walters Ash School has a published admission number of 420 places. 274 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% 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. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of High Wycombe.
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) →
Naphill and Walters Ash School: School Information
- Full address
- Kilnwood, Walters Ash, High Wycombe, HP14 4UL
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110393
Other Primary Schools in High Wycombe
If Naphill and Walters Ash School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
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Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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Ash Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Naphill and Walters Ash 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: Naphill and Walters Ash School
What is the catchment area for Naphill and Walters Ash School? ▾
The catchment area for Naphill and Walters Ash 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 siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Naphill and Walters Ash School oversubscribed? ▾
Naphill and Walters Ash School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 274 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Naphill and Walters Ash School? ▾
Admission to Naphill and Walters Ash School is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 Naphill and Walters Ash School cover? ▾
Naphill and Walters Ash School is a primary school in High Wycombe, 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 Naphill and Walters Ash School? ▾
Naphill and Walters Ash School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.