Turnfurlong Junior School Catchment Area
Turnfurlong Junior School is a foundation primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 383 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
383
Pupils
360
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Turnfurlong Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Turnfurlong Junior School?
The catchment area for Turnfurlong Junior 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 Turnfurlong Junior 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.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Turnfurlong Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Turnfurlong Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 383 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Buckinghamshire 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 Aylesbury.
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) →
Turnfurlong Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Turnfurlong Lane, Aylesbury, HP21 7PL
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110351
Other Primary Schools in Aylesbury
If Turnfurlong Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
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Haddenham Community Infant School Catchment Area
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Stoke Mandeville Combined School Catchment Area
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Broughton Junior School Catchment Area
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Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Catchment Area
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Bedgrove Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Turnfurlong 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: Turnfurlong Junior School
What is the catchment area for Turnfurlong Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Turnfurlong Junior 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 Turnfurlong Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Turnfurlong Junior School currently has 383 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Turnfurlong Junior School? ▾
Admission to Turnfurlong Junior 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 Turnfurlong Junior School cover? ▾
Turnfurlong Junior School is a primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 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 Turnfurlong Junior School? ▾
Turnfurlong Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.