Silchester Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Silchester Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Reading, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
172
Pupils
180
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Silchester Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silchester Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Silchester Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Silchester Church of England Primary School is managed by Hampshire 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 Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Silchester Church of England Primary School: 180 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Silchester Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Hampshire'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. 4.1% 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.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
Silchester Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Silchester, Reading, RG7 2NJ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116369
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Silchester Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
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Coley Primary School Catchment Area
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E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 8DZ
Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
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Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Silchester Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Silchester Church of England 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.
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading · 2.2 miles away
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Reading · 2.6 miles away
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Silchester Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Silchester Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Silchester Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Silchester Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Silchester Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Silchester Church of England Primary School? ▾
Silchester Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Silchester Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Silchester Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Reading, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.