The Godolphin Junior Academy Catchment Area
The Godolphin Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
440
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Godolphin Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Godolphin Junior Academy?
The catchment area for The Godolphin Junior Academy is the geographic zone Slough 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. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Godolphin Junior Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Slough. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Slough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Slough catchment area documents →The Godolphin Junior Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
The Godolphin Junior Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Slough allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.5% of pupils at The Godolphin Junior Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Slough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Slough 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 Slough school admissions →
The Godolphin Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oatlands Drive, Slough, SL1 3HS
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144501
Other Primary Schools in Slough
If The Godolphin Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
Wexham Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL3 6LU
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SL1 2AR
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL1 6HW
Priory School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SL1 6HE
Fulmer Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL3 6JB
Farnham Common Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL2 3HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Godolphin Junior Academy 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: The Godolphin Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for The Godolphin Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Godolphin Junior Academy is the geographic zone Slough 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. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Godolphin Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Godolphin Junior Academy currently has 440 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Godolphin Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to The Godolphin Junior Academy is managed by Slough. 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 The Godolphin Junior Academy cover? ▾
The Godolphin Junior Academy is a primary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Godolphin Junior Academy? ▾
The Godolphin Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.