Waddesdon Church of England School Catchment Area
Waddesdon Church of England School is an academy converter secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1015 pupils, and a capacity of 1022 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,015
Pupils
1,022
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Waddesdon Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waddesdon Church of England School?
The catchment area for Waddesdon Church of England School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Waddesdon Church of England School is managed by Buckinghamshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Waddesdon Church of England School: 1022 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Waddesdon Church of England School has a published admission number of 1022 places. 1015 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1022, Buckinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.8% 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) →
Waddesdon Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Baker Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137355
Other Secondary Schools in Aylesbury
If Waddesdon Church of England School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
The Grange School Catchment Area
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The Cottesloe School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU7 0NY
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 8PE
Aylesbury High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 7SX
Aylesbury Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 7RP
John Colet School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP22 6HF
Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
Waddesdon Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Buckinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bicester
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leighton Buzzard
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Waddesdon Church of England 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: Waddesdon Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Waddesdon Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Waddesdon Church of England School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waddesdon Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Waddesdon Church of England School is operating close to its capacity of 1022 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Waddesdon Church of England School? ▾
Waddesdon Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Waddesdon Church of England School cover? ▾
Waddesdon Church of England School is a secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waddesdon Church of England School? ▾
Waddesdon Church of England School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.