Westwood Farm Infant School Catchment Area
Westwood Farm Infant School is a community primary school in Reading, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
212
Pupils
180
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Westwood Farm Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westwood Farm Infant School?
The catchment area for Westwood Farm Infant School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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 Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Westwood Farm Infant School is set by West Berkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Westwood Farm Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Berkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire school admissions →
Westwood Farm Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RY
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109864
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Westwood Farm Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
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Coley Primary School Catchment Area
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E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
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Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
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Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westwood Farm Infant 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: Westwood Farm Infant School
What is the catchment area for Westwood Farm Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Westwood Farm Infant School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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 Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westwood Farm Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Westwood Farm Infant School currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Westwood Farm Infant School? ▾
Admission to Westwood Farm Infant School is managed by West Berkshire. 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 Westwood Farm Infant School cover? ▾
Westwood Farm Infant School is a primary school in Reading, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westwood Farm Infant School? ▾
Westwood Farm Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.