Sonning Common Primary School Catchment Area
Sonning Common Primary School is a community primary school in Reading, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 330 pupils, and a capacity of 409 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
330
Pupils
409
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Sonning Common Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sonning Common Primary School?
The catchment area for Sonning Common Primary School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire 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 Sonning Common Primary School is set by Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Sonning Common Primary School: 409 places, 81% filled: places available
Sonning Common Primary School has a published admission number of 409 places. 330 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 409 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. 21.8% of pupils at Sonning Common Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Sonning Common Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RJ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123038
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Sonning Common Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Alfred Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG6 1JR
Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG4 7RA
Coley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 6AZ
E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 8DZ
Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sonning Common 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: Sonning Common Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sonning Common Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sonning Common Primary School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sonning Common Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sonning Common Primary School has a capacity of 409 places and currently has 330 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sonning Common Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sonning Common Primary School is managed by Oxfordshire. 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 Sonning Common Primary School cover? ▾
Sonning Common Primary School is a primary school in Reading, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sonning Common Primary School? ▾
Sonning Common Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.