St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Catchment Area
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 490 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
490
Pupils
630
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary?
The catchment area for St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes 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 Wavendon CofE Primary is managed by Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary: 630 places, 78% filled: places available
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary has a published admission number of 630 places. 490 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 22.2% of pupils at St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Wafandun Lane, Milton Keynes, MK17 7AA
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151368
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Other Church of England Schools in Milton Keynes
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Milton Keynes. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cold Harbour Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Milton Keynes
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
North Crawley CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport Pagnell
Sherington Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport Pagnell
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary 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 Wavendon CofE Primary
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes 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 Wavendon CofE Primary oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 490 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary? ▾
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary cover? ▾
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary is a primary school in Milton Keynes, 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 Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary? ▾
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.