Waltham St Lawrence Primary School Catchment Area
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is a community primary school in Reading, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 150 pupils, and a capacity of 154 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
150
Pupils
154
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waltham St Lawrence Primary School?
The catchment area for Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is set by Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Windsor and Maidenhead catchment area documents →Waltham St Lawrence Primary School: 154 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School has a published admission number of 154 places. 150 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 154, Windsor and Maidenhead'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. 6.7% 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.
Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Waltham St Lawrence, Reading, RG10 0NU
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109832
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If Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
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Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waltham St Lawrence 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: Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
What is the catchment area for Waltham St Lawrence Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waltham St Lawrence Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 154 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Waltham St Lawrence Primary School? ▾
Admission to Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead. 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 Waltham St Lawrence Primary School cover? ▾
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School is a primary school in Reading, Windsor and Maidenhead, 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 Waltham St Lawrence Primary School? ▾
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.