Southcote Primary School Catchment Area
Southcote Primary School is a community primary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 553 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
553
Pupils
630
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Southcote Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southcote Primary School?
The catchment area for Southcote Primary School is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading 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 Southcote Primary School is set by Reading 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 Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Southcote Primary School: 630 places, 88% filled: places available
Southcote Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 553 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 17.5% 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.
Reading 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 Reading school admissions →
Southcote Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Silchester Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3EJ
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109795
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Southcote 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 Southcote 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: Southcote Primary School
What is the catchment area for Southcote Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Southcote Primary School is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southcote Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Southcote Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 553 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Reading.
What is the admissions policy for Southcote Primary School? ▾
Admission to Southcote Primary School is managed by Reading. 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 Southcote Primary School cover? ▾
Southcote Primary School is a primary school in Reading, 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 Southcote Primary School? ▾
Southcote Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.