Waddesdon Village Primary School Catchment Area
Waddesdon Village Primary School is a community primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
218
Pupils
218
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Waddesdon Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waddesdon Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Waddesdon Village Primary 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 Waddesdon Village Primary 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 →Waddesdon Village Primary School: at or above its 218 place limit
Waddesdon Village Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 218 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. 15.1% 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 Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110376
Other Primary Schools in Aylesbury
If Waddesdon Village Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Oak Green School Catchment Area
Community school · HP21 8LJ
Haddenham Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HP17 8DS
Stoke Mandeville Combined School Catchment Area
Community school · HP22 5XA
Broughton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HP20 1NQ
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · HP19 9NS
Bedgrove Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP21 9DJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waddesdon Village Primary 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 Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Waddesdon Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Waddesdon Village Primary 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 Waddesdon Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Waddesdon Village Primary School currently has 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Waddesdon Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Waddesdon Village Primary 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 Waddesdon Village Primary School cover? ▾
Waddesdon Village Primary School is a primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waddesdon Village Primary School? ▾
Waddesdon Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.