Western House Academy Catchment Area
Western House Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 668 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
668
Pupils
720
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Western House Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Western House Academy?
The catchment area for Western House Academy is the geographic zone Slough 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. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Western House Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Slough. 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 Slough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Slough catchment area documents →Western House Academy: 720 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Western House Academy has a published admission number of 720 places. 668 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 720, Slough'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. 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Slough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Slough 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 Slough school admissions →
Western House Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Richards Way, Cippenham, Slough, SL1 5TJ
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140857
Other Primary Schools in Slough
If Western House Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
Wexham Court Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SL1 2AR
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL1 6HW
Priory School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SL1 6HE
Fulmer Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL3 6JB
Farnham Common Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL2 3HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Western House 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: Western House Academy
What is the catchment area for Western House Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Western House Academy is the geographic zone Slough 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. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Western House Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Western House Academy is operating close to its capacity of 720 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Western House Academy? ▾
Admission to Western House Academy is managed by Slough. 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 Western House Academy cover? ▾
Western House Academy is a primary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Western House Academy? ▾
Western House Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.