Waynflete Infants' School Catchment Area
Waynflete Infants' School is an academy converter primary school in Brackley, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
171
Pupils
180
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Waynflete Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waynflete Infants' School?
The catchment area for Waynflete Infants' School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Waynflete Infants' School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Northamptonshire. 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 West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Waynflete Infants' School: 180 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Waynflete Infants' School has a published admission number of 180 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, West Northamptonshire'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. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brackley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Waynflete Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Waynflete Avenue, Brackley, NN13 6AF
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138056
Other Primary Schools in Brackley
If Waynflete Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brackley are the next closest alternatives.
Helmdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN13 5QT
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN13 5LT
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN13 5HL
Bracken Leas Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN13 6LF
The Radstone Primary School Catchment Area
Free schools · NN13 6GA
Farthinghoe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN13 5PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waynflete Infants' 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.
Brackley Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BRACKLEY · 0.2 miles away
Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Banbury · 3.5 miles away
Greatworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Banbury · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Waynflete Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Waynflete Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Waynflete Infants' School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waynflete Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Waynflete Infants' School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Waynflete Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Waynflete Infants' School is managed by West Northamptonshire. 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 Waynflete Infants' School cover? ▾
Waynflete Infants' School is a primary school in Brackley, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waynflete Infants' School? ▾
Waynflete Infants' School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.