Pippins School Catchment Area
Pippins School is a foundation primary school in Colnbrook, Slough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 215 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
189
Pupils
215
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Pippins School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pippins School?
The catchment area for Pippins 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 Pippins 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.
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 →Pippins School: 215 places, 88% filled: places available
Pippins School has a published admission number of 215 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 215 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. 25.3% of pupils at Pippins 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 →
Pippins School: School Information
- Full address
- Raymond Close, Colnbrook, SL3 0PR
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110095
Other Primary Schools in Colnbrook
If Pippins School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colnbrook are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pippins 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: Pippins School
What is the catchment area for Pippins School? ▾
The catchment area for Pippins 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 Pippins School oversubscribed? ▾
Pippins School has a capacity of 215 places and currently has 189 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Slough.
What is the admissions policy for Pippins School? ▾
Admission to Pippins 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 Pippins School cover? ▾
Pippins School is a primary school in Colnbrook, 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 Pippins School? ▾
Pippins School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.