Polehampton Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Polehampton Church of England Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Reading, Wokingham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
234
Pupils
240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Polehampton Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Polehampton Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Polehampton Church of England Junior School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Polehampton Church of England Junior School is managed by Wokingham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wokingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wokingham catchment area documents →Polehampton Church of England Junior School: 240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Polehampton Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Wokingham'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. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wokingham 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 Wokingham school admissions →
Polehampton Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Kibblewhite Crescent, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9AX
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147580
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Other Church of England Schools in Wokingham
Polehampton Church of England Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wokingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Polehampton Church of England Junior 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: Polehampton Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Polehampton Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Polehampton Church of England Junior School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Polehampton Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Polehampton Church of England Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Polehampton Church of England Junior School? ▾
Polehampton Church of England Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wokingham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Polehampton Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Polehampton Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Reading, Wokingham, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.