The Winchcombe School Catchment Area
The Winchcombe School is a community primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
445
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
The Winchcombe School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Winchcombe School?
The catchment area for The Winchcombe 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 siblings. West Berkshire 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 Winchcombe School is set by West Berkshire 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 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 →The Winchcombe School: at or above its 420 place limit
The Winchcombe School has a published admission number of 420 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. West Berkshire 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. 16.4% 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 →
The Winchcombe School: School Information
- Full address
- Maple Crescent, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 1LN
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135079
Other Primary Schools in Newbury
If The Winchcombe School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Chieveley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG20 8TY
The Ilsleys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG20 7LP
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RG14 1TS
Falkland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG14 6NU
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 8SL
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 7DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Winchcombe 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: The Winchcombe School
What is the catchment area for The Winchcombe School? ▾
The catchment area for The Winchcombe 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 siblings. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Winchcombe School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Winchcombe School currently has 445 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 Winchcombe School? ▾
Admission to The Winchcombe School is managed by West Berkshire. 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 Winchcombe School cover? ▾
The Winchcombe School is a primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Winchcombe School? ▾
The Winchcombe School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.