West Wycombe School Catchment Area
West Wycombe School is an academy sponsor led primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 168 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
168
Pupils
210
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
West Wycombe School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Wycombe School?
The catchment area for West Wycombe 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 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, West Wycombe School 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 →West Wycombe School: 210 places, 80% filled: places available
West Wycombe School has a published admission number of 210 places. 168 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 26.8% of pupils at West Wycombe School 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) →
West Wycombe School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144338
Other Primary Schools in High Wycombe
If West Wycombe School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
Bledlow Ridge School Catchment Area
Community school · HP14 4AZ
Marsh School Catchment Area
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Tylers Green First School Catchment Area
Community school · HP10 8EF
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · HP12 4LR
Ash Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP13 7HT
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · HP15 6UG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Wycombe 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: West Wycombe School
What is the catchment area for West Wycombe School? ▾
The catchment area for West Wycombe 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 siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is West Wycombe School oversubscribed? ▾
West Wycombe School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 168 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for West Wycombe School? ▾
Admission to West Wycombe School 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 West Wycombe School cover? ▾
West Wycombe School is a primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 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 West Wycombe School? ▾
West Wycombe School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.