Wendover Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Wendover Church of England Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 352 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
352
Pupils
360
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Wendover Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wendover Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Wendover Church of England Junior School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Wendover Church of England Junior School is managed by Buckinghamshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Wendover Church of England Junior School: 360 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Wendover Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 352 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Buckinghamshire'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. 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Aylesbury.
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) →
Wendover Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Wharf Road, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6HF
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110421
Other Primary Schools in Aylesbury
If Wendover Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
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Stoke Mandeville Combined School Catchment Area
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Broughton Junior School Catchment Area
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Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Catchment Area
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Bedgrove Infant School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
Wendover Church of England Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Buckinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bicester
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leighton Buzzard
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wendover Church of England Junior 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: Wendover Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Wendover Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Wendover Church of England Junior School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wendover Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Wendover Church of England Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wendover Church of England Junior School? ▾
Wendover Church of England Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Wendover Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Wendover Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wendover Church of England Junior School? ▾
Wendover Church of England Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.