Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 697 pupils, and a capacity of 734 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
697
Pupils
734
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Slough 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. Slough 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 Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School is set by Slough 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 Slough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Slough catchment area documents →Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School: 734 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 734 places. 697 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 734, Slough'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. 32.6% of pupils at Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Slough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Slough 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 Slough school admissions →
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Penn Road, Slough, SL2 1PH
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130372
Other Primary Schools in Slough
If Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
Wexham Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL3 6LU
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SL1 2AR
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL1 6HW
Priory School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SL1 6HE
Fulmer Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL3 6JB
Farnham Common Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL2 3HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Penn Wood Primary and Nursery 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: Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Slough 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. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 734 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School is managed by Slough. 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 Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Slough, 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 Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.