St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst Catchment Area
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is an academy converter primary school in Wokingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
139
Pupils
140
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst?
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is managed by Wokingham 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 Wokingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wokingham catchment area documents →St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst: 140 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst has a published admission number of 140 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Wokingham'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. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wokingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wokingham 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 Wokingham school admissions →
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Hurst, Wokingham, RG10 0DR
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147377
Other Primary Schools in Wokingham
If St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wokingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Gorse Ride Infants' School Catchment Area
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St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Wokingham
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wokingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wokingham
Woodley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wokingham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst cover? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst is a primary school in Wokingham, 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.