Papplewick School Catchment Area
Papplewick School is an other independent not applicable school in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 6-13, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
6-13
Age range
209
Pupils
230
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Papplewick School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Papplewick School?
The catchment area for Papplewick School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Papplewick School is set by Windsor and Maidenhead and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Windsor and Maidenhead catchment area documents →Papplewick School: 230 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Papplewick School has a published admission number of 230 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 230, Windsor and Maidenhead'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →
Papplewick School: School Information
- Full address
- Windsor Road, Ascot, SL5 7LH
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-13 years
- Gender
- Boys
- DfE URN
- 110118
Other Not applicable Schools in Ascot
If Papplewick School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ascot are the next closest alternatives.
Heathfield School Catchment Area
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St Mary's School Ascot Catchment Area
Other independent school · SL5 9JF
Sunningdale School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SL5 9PZ
The Marist School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SL5 7PS
LVS Ascot Catchment Area
Other independent school · SL5 8DR
Heathermount School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SL5 9PG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Papplewick 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: Papplewick School
What is the catchment area for Papplewick School? ▾
The catchment area for Papplewick School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Papplewick School oversubscribed? ▾
Papplewick School is operating close to its capacity of 230 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Papplewick School? ▾
Admission to Papplewick School is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead. 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 Papplewick School cover? ▾
Papplewick School is a not applicable school in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 6-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.