St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School is a voluntary aided primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
188
Pupils
180
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. 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 John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery 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.
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St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 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. 13.5% 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 John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110093
Other Primary Schools in Newbury
If St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Chieveley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG20 8TY
The Ilsleys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG20 7LP
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RG14 1TS
Falkland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG14 6NU
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 8SL
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 7DT
Other Church of England Schools in West Berkshire
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Berkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Basildon C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newbury
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery 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 John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. 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 John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School currently has 188 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School? ▾
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery 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 John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.