Waingels Catchment Area
Waingels is an academy converter secondary school in Reading, Wokingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1421 pupils, and a capacity of 1331 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,421
Pupils
1,331
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Waingels Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waingels?
The catchment area for Waingels is the geographic zone Wokingham 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 siblings. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Waingels sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wokingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wokingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wokingham catchment area documents →Waingels: at or above its 1331 place limit
Waingels has a published admission number of 1331 places. 1421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1331 places. Wokingham 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. 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wokingham 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 Wokingham school admissions →
Waingels: School Information
- Full address
- Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RF
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142166
Other Secondary Schools in Reading
If Waingels is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Catchment Area
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
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Kendrick School Catchment Area
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Reading School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Waingels 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: Waingels
What is the catchment area for Waingels? ▾
The catchment area for Waingels is the geographic zone Wokingham 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 siblings. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waingels oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Waingels currently has 1421 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1331 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Waingels? ▾
Admission to Waingels is managed by Wokingham. 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 Waingels cover? ▾
Waingels is a secondary school in Reading, Wokingham, 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 Waingels? ▾
Waingels was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.