Sir Thomas Fremantle School Catchment Area
Sir Thomas Fremantle School is a free s secondary school in Winslow, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 632 pupils, and a capacity of 650 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
632
Pupils
650
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Sir Thomas Fremantle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Thomas Fremantle School?
The catchment area for Sir Thomas Fremantle School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Sir Thomas Fremantle School are allocated by Buckinghamshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
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Sir Thomas Fremantle School has a published admission number of 650 places. 632 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 650, Buckinghamshire'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. 24% of pupils at Sir Thomas Fremantle School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
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) →
Sir Thomas Fremantle School: School Information
- Full address
- George Pass Avenue, Winslow, MK18 3GH
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139663
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir Thomas Fremantle 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: Sir Thomas Fremantle School
What is the catchment area for Sir Thomas Fremantle School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Thomas Fremantle School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Sir Thomas Fremantle School oversubscribed? ▾
Sir Thomas Fremantle School is operating close to its capacity of 650 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Thomas Fremantle School? ▾
Admission to Sir Thomas Fremantle 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 Sir Thomas Fremantle School cover? ▾
Sir Thomas Fremantle School is a secondary school in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir Thomas Fremantle School? ▾
Sir Thomas Fremantle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.