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St Mary's School Ascot Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Mary's School Ascot is an other independent not applicable school in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 384 pupils, and a capacity of 405 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

384

Pupils

405

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

St Mary's School Ascot Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Mary's School Ascot?

The catchment area for St Mary's School Ascot is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Windsor and Maidenhead 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 School Ascot is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead 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.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Windsor and Maidenhead catchment area documents →

St Mary's School Ascot: 405 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

St Mary's School Ascot has a published admission number of 405 places. 384 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 405, Windsor and Maidenhead'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.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →

St Mary's School Ascot: School Information

Full address
St Mary's Road, South Ascot, Ascot, SL5 9JF
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-18 years
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
DfE URN
110120

Other Not applicable Schools in Ascot

If St Mary's School Ascot is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ascot are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Windsor and Maidenhead

St Mary's School Ascot shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Windsor and Maidenhead. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to St Mary's School Ascot 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's School Ascot

What is the catchment area for St Mary's School Ascot?

The catchment area for St Mary's School Ascot is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Windsor and Maidenhead 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 School Ascot oversubscribed?

St Mary's School Ascot is operating close to its capacity of 405 places (95% 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 School Ascot?

St Mary's School Ascot uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Mary's School Ascot cover?

St Mary's School Ascot is a not applicable school in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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