Priory Common School Catchment Area
Priory Common School is a community primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 58 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
58
Pupils
90
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Priory Common School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priory Common School?
The catchment area for Priory Common School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes 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 Priory Common School is set by Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Priory Common School: 90 places, 64% filled: places available
Priory Common School has a published admission number of 90 places. 58 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 39.7% of pupils at Priory Common School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Priory Common School: School Information
- Full address
- Scatterill Close, Bradwell, Milton Keynes, MK13 9EZ
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110380
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Priory Common School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priory Common 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: Priory Common School
What is the catchment area for Priory Common School? ▾
The catchment area for Priory Common School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Priory Common School oversubscribed? ▾
Priory Common School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 58 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Priory Common School? ▾
Admission to Priory Common School is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Priory Common School cover? ▾
Priory Common School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Priory Common School? ▾
Priory Common School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.