Phoenix Infant Academy Catchment Area
Phoenix Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 270 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
270
Pupils
270
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Phoenix Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Phoenix Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Phoenix Infant Academy 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.
As an academy, Phoenix Infant Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Slough. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Phoenix Infant Academy: at or above its 270 place limit
Phoenix Infant Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 270 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Slough 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. 30% of pupils at Phoenix Infant Academy 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 →
Phoenix Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Warrington Avenue, Slough, SL1 3BQ
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138731
Other Primary Schools in Slough
If Phoenix Infant Academy 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 Phoenix Infant Academy 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: Phoenix Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Phoenix Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Phoenix Infant Academy 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 Phoenix Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Phoenix Infant Academy currently has 270 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Phoenix Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Phoenix Infant Academy 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 Phoenix Infant Academy cover? ▾
Phoenix Infant Academy is a primary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Phoenix Infant Academy? ▾
Phoenix Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.