St Andrew's School Catchment Area
St Andrew's School is an other independent not applicable school in Reading, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 321 pupils, and a capacity of 335 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-13
Age range
321
Pupils
335
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
St Andrew's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's School?
The catchment area for St Andrew's School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 St Andrew's 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.
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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 →St Andrew's School: 335 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Andrew's School has a published admission number of 335 places. 321 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 335, West Berkshire'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.
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 →
St Andrew's School: School Information
- Full address
- Buckhold, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8QA
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-13 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 110122
Other Not applicable Schools in Reading
If St Andrew's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG4 6DX
Leighton Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 7ED
St Edward's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG30 2JH
Pangbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8LA
Elstree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG7 5TD
Crosfields School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 9BL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Andrew's 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: St Andrew's School
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's School? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 St Andrew's School oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's School is operating close to its capacity of 335 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's School? ▾
St Andrew's 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 St Andrew's School cover? ▾
St Andrew's School is a not applicable school in Reading, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.