St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
462
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Reading 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's Church of England Primary School is managed by Reading 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 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 →St John's Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
St John's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Reading allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.7% of pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
St John's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Reading, RG1 3JN
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142735
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If St John's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
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Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Reading
St John's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Reading. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Reading
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Reading
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Church of England 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 John's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's Church of England Primary School currently has 462 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Reading before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.