St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Catchment Area
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham is a voluntary aided primary school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 316 pupils, and a capacity of 328 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
316
Pupils
328
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham?
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 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.
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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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham: 328 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham has a published admission number of 328 places. 316 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 328, Buckinghamshire'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Amersham.
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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Amersham, HP7 0EL
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110455
Other Primary Schools in Amersham
If St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Amersham are the next closest alternatives.
Hyde Heath Infant School Catchment Area
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Chestnut Lane School Catchment Area
Community school · HP6 6EF
Elangeni School Catchment Area
Community school · HP6 6EG
St George's Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HP7 9HX
Coleshill Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HP7 0LQ
Little Missenden Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP7 0RA
Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 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.
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham is operating close to its capacity of 328 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham cover? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham is a primary school in Amersham, 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.