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Prestwood Junior School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Prestwood Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

7-11

Age range

176

Pupils

240

Capacity

73%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2015

Prestwood Junior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Prestwood Junior School?

The catchment area for Prestwood Junior School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Prestwood Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →

Prestwood Junior School: 240 places, 73% filled: places available

Prestwood Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Great Missenden.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →

Prestwood Junior School: School Information

Full address
Clare Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0NR
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Free school meals
16.5% of pupils
DfE URN
149688

Other Primary Schools in Great Missenden

If Prestwood Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Missenden are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Prestwood 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Prestwood Junior School

What is the catchment area for Prestwood Junior School?

The catchment area for Prestwood Junior School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Prestwood Junior School oversubscribed?

Prestwood Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 176 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.

What is the admissions policy for Prestwood Junior School?

Admission to Prestwood Junior School is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 Prestwood Junior School cover?

Prestwood Junior School is a primary school in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Prestwood Junior School?

Prestwood Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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