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Nine Mile Ride Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Nine Mile Ride Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wokingham , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 376 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

5-11

Age range

376

Pupils

350

Capacity

107%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2014

Nine Mile Ride Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Nine Mile Ride Primary School?

The catchment area for Nine Mile Ride Primary School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Nine Mile Ride Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wokingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 376 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wokingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Wokingham catchment area documents →

Nine Mile Ride Primary School: at or above its 350 place limit

Nine Mile Ride Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 376 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 350 places. Wokingham 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. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wokingham.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Wokingham 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 Wokingham school admissions →

Nine Mile Ride Primary School: School Information

Full address
430 Finchampstead Road, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3RB
Local authority
Wokingham
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
5-11 years
Free school meals
5.3% of pupils
DfE URN
145281

Other Primary Schools in Wokingham

If Nine Mile Ride Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wokingham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Nine Mile Ride 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Nine Mile Ride Primary School

What is the catchment area for Nine Mile Ride Primary School?

The catchment area for Nine Mile Ride Primary School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Nine Mile Ride Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, Nine Mile Ride Primary School currently has 376 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Nine Mile Ride Primary School?

Admission to Nine Mile Ride Primary School is managed by Wokingham. 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 Nine Mile Ride Primary School cover?

Nine Mile Ride Primary School is a primary school in Wokingham, 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 Nine Mile Ride Primary School?

Nine Mile Ride Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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