St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St James and St John CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 166 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
134
Pupils
166
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James and St John CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St James and St John CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James and St John CofE Primary School is managed by Buckinghamshire 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.
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.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →St James and St John CofE Primary School: 166 places, 81% filled: places available
St James and St John CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 166 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 166 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. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Buckingham.
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) →
St James and St John CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Chackmore, Buckingham, MK18 5JE
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110410
Other Primary Schools in Buckingham
If St James and St John CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buckingham are the next closest alternatives.
Roundwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 4HY
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 2PA
Thornborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 2DF
Buckingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 1TT
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 3PE
Twyford C of E School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 4EU
Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
St James and St John CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Buckinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bicester
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leighton Buzzard
Whaddon CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James and St John CofE 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: St James and St John CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James and St John CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James and St John CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James and St John CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St James and St John CofE Primary School has a capacity of 166 places and currently has 134 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for St James and St John CofE Primary School? ▾
St James and St John CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James and St John CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St James and St John CofE Primary School is a primary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, 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 St James and St John CofE Primary School? ▾
St James and St John CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.