Whitchurch Combined School Catchment Area
Whitchurch Combined School is a community primary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
198
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Whitchurch Combined School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitchurch Combined School?
The catchment area for Whitchurch Combined 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.
The catchment area for Whitchurch Combined School is set by Buckinghamshire 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 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 →Whitchurch Combined School: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Whitchurch Combined School has a published admission number of 210 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 12.1% 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) →
Whitchurch Combined School: School Information
- Full address
- North Marston Lane, Whitchurch, Aylesbury, HP22 4JG
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110333
Other Primary Schools in Aylesbury
If Whitchurch Combined School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Oak Green School Catchment Area
Community school · HP21 8LJ
Haddenham Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HP17 8DS
Stoke Mandeville Combined School Catchment Area
Community school · HP22 5XA
Broughton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HP20 1NQ
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · HP19 9NS
Bedgrove Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP21 9DJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitchurch Combined 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.
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham · 1.4 miles away
Quainton Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aylesbury · 3.1 miles away
Thomas Hickman School Catchment Area
Community school · Aylesbury · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whitchurch Combined School
What is the catchment area for Whitchurch Combined School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitchurch Combined 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 Whitchurch Combined School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitchurch Combined School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitchurch Combined School? ▾
Admission to Whitchurch Combined 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 Whitchurch Combined School cover? ▾
Whitchurch Combined School is a primary school in Aylesbury, 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 Whitchurch Combined School? ▾
Whitchurch Combined School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.