St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Catchment Area
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 253 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
253
Pupils
256
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicolas C.E. Junior School?
The catchment area for St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is managed by West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →St Nicolas C.E. Junior School: 256 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School has a published admission number of 256 places. 253 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 256, West Berkshire'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. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire school admissions →
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Link Road, Newbury, RG14 7LU
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110013
Other Primary Schools in Newbury
If St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Chieveley Primary School Catchment Area
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Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Falkland Primary School Catchment Area
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Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in West Berkshire
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Berkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Basildon C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newbury
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Nicolas C.E. Junior 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 Nicolas C.E. Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Nicolas C.E. Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Nicolas C.E. Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 256 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 Nicolas C.E. Junior School? ▾
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Nicolas C.E. Junior School cover? ▾
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School is a primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.