Walter Infant School Catchment Area
Walter Infant School is a community primary school in Wokingham , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 262 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
262
Pupils
270
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Walter Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walter Infant School?
The catchment area for Walter Infant School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham 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 Walter Infant School is set by Wokingham 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 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 →Walter Infant School: 270 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Walter Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Wokingham'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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wokingham.
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 →
Walter Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Murray Road, Wokingham, RG41 2TA
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109869
Other Primary Schools in Wokingham
If Walter Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wokingham are the next closest alternatives.
Bearwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG41 5BB
Winnersh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG41 5LH
Gorse Ride Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG40 4JJ
Gorse Ride Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · RG40 4EH
St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG41 2YJ
Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG40 4JR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Walter Infant 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.
Woodley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading · 3.4 miles away
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crowthorne · 3.7 miles away
Wildridings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bracknell · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Walter Infant School
What is the catchment area for Walter Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Walter Infant School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Walter Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Walter Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Walter Infant School? ▾
Admission to Walter Infant School 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 Walter Infant School cover? ▾
Walter Infant School is a primary school in Wokingham, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.