Purley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Purley CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Reading, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
85
Pupils
105
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Purley CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Purley CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Purley CofE Primary School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Purley CofE Primary School is managed by West Berkshire 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →Purley CofE Primary School: 105 places, 81% filled: places available
Purley CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 18.8% 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.
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire school admissions →
Purley CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 8AF
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109971
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Purley CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
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Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
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Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in West Berkshire
Purley CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Berkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
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Basildon C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Brimpton C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Purley CofE Primary 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: Purley CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Purley CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Purley CofE Primary School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Purley CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Purley CofE Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Berkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Purley CofE Primary School? ▾
Purley CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Purley CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Purley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Reading, West Berkshire, 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 Purley CofE Primary School? ▾
Purley CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.