Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is a community primary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
231
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School?
The catchment area for Steeple Claydon School and Pre-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 siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is set by Buckinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School has a published admission number of 210 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.6% of pupils at Steeple Claydon School and Pre-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) →
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School: School Information
- Full address
- Meadoway, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2PA
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110248
Other Primary Schools in Buckingham
If Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buckingham are the next closest alternatives.
Roundwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 4HY
Thornborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 2DF
Buckingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 1TT
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 5JE
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 3PE
Twyford C of E School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 4EU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Steeple Claydon School and Pre-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.
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bicester · 4.1 miles away
Winslow Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham · 4.6 miles away
Maids Moreton Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maids Moreton · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
What is the catchment area for Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School? ▾
The catchment area for Steeple Claydon School and Pre-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 siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School? ▾
Admission to Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School cover? ▾
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School is a primary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School? ▾
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.