Waterside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Waterside Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 242 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
199
Pupils
242
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Waterside Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterside Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Waterside Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Waterside Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Waterside Primary Academy: 242 places, 82% filled: places available
Waterside Primary Academy has a published admission number of 242 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 242 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.7% of pupils at Waterside Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
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) →
Waterside Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Blackhorse Avenue, Waterside, Chesham, Chesham, HP5 1QU
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149097
Other Primary Schools in Chesham
If Waterside Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesham are the next closest alternatives.
Newtown School Catchment Area
Community school · HP5 3AT
Ley Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · HP5 1YF
Chartridge Combined School Catchment Area
Community school · HP5 2TW
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP5 2UQ
Brushwood Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP5 3DW
Thomas Harding Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP5 1LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waterside Primary Academy 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: Waterside Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Waterside Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Waterside Primary Academy 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 Waterside Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Waterside Primary Academy has a capacity of 242 places and currently has 199 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Waterside Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Waterside Primary Academy 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 Waterside Primary Academy cover? ▾
Waterside Primary Academy is a primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.