St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 363 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
248
Pupils
363
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Farnham Royal 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 Mary's Farnham Royal 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 Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School: 363 places, 68% filled: places available
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 363 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 363 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. 30.7% of pupils at St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
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 Farnham Royal CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Farnham Royal, SL2 3AW
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110435
Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
St Mary's Farnham Royal 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.
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Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
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St Michael's Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Farnham Royal 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 Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Farnham Royal 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 Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School has a capacity of 363 places and currently has 248 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Farnham Royal 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 Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School is a primary school in Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.