The Willows School and Early Years Centre Catchment Area
The Willows School and Early Years Centre is a community primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 0-7, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
0-7
Age range
188
Pupils
225
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Willows School and Early Years Centre?
The catchment area for The Willows School and Early Years Centre 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 siblings. Milton Keynes 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 The Willows School and Early Years Centre is set by Milton Keynes and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →The Willows School and Early Years Centre: 225 places, 84% filled: places available
The Willows School and Early Years Centre has a published admission number of 225 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 225 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. 26.6% of pupils at The Willows School and Early Years Centre 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 →
The Willows School and Early Years Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2LP
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 0-7 years
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110379
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If The Willows School and Early Years Centre 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Willows School and Early Years Centre 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 Willows School and Early Years Centre
What is the catchment area for The Willows School and Early Years Centre? ▾
The catchment area for The Willows School and Early Years Centre 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 siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Willows School and Early Years Centre oversubscribed? ▾
The Willows School and Early Years Centre has a capacity of 225 places and currently has 188 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for The Willows School and Early Years Centre? ▾
Admission to The Willows School and Early Years Centre is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Willows School and Early Years Centre cover? ▾
The Willows School and Early Years Centre is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 0-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Willows School and Early Years Centre? ▾
The Willows School and Early Years Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.