Overstone Combined School Catchment Area
Overstone Combined School is a foundation primary school in Wing, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
179
Pupils
218
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Overstone Combined School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Overstone Combined School?
The catchment area for Overstone Combined 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 Overstone Combined 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 →Overstone Combined School: 218 places, 82% filled: places available
Overstone Combined School has a published admission number of 218 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 218 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. 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wing.
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) →
Overstone Combined School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Wing, LU7 0NY
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110519
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Overstone Combined 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: Overstone Combined School
What is the catchment area for Overstone Combined School? ▾
The catchment area for Overstone Combined 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 Overstone Combined School oversubscribed? ▾
Overstone Combined School has a capacity of 218 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Overstone Combined School? ▾
Admission to Overstone Combined 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 Overstone Combined School cover? ▾
Overstone Combined School is a primary school in Wing, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Overstone Combined School? ▾
Overstone Combined School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.