St Bartholomew's School Catchment Area
St Bartholomew's School is an academy converter secondary school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1930 pupils, and a capacity of 1922 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,930
Pupils
1,922
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
St Bartholomew's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bartholomew's School?
The catchment area for St Bartholomew's School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, St Bartholomew's School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Berkshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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St Bartholomew's School has a published admission number of 1922 places. 1930 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1922 places. West Berkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newbury.
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 Bartholomew's School: School Information
- Full address
- Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6JP
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137465
Other Secondary Schools in Newbury
If St Bartholomew's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Bartholomew'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 Bartholomew's School
What is the catchment area for St Bartholomew's School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bartholomew's School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. 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 Bartholomew's School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Bartholomew's School currently has 1930 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1922 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Bartholomew's School? ▾
Admission to St Bartholomew's School is managed by West Berkshire. 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 St Bartholomew's School cover? ▾
St Bartholomew's School is a secondary school in Newbury, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Bartholomew's School? ▾
St Bartholomew's School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.