Whitelands Park Primary School Catchment Area
Whitelands Park Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Thatcham, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 390 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
390
Pupils
420
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Whitelands Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitelands Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitelands Park Primary 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.
As an academy, Whitelands Park Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Berkshire. 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 West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →Whitelands Park Primary School: 420 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Whitelands Park Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 390 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 420, West Berkshire'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. 22.1% of pupils at Whitelands Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Berkshire.
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 →
Whitelands Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sagecroft Road, Thatcham, RG18 3FH
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140407
Other Primary Schools in Thatcham
If Whitelands Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thatcham are the next closest alternatives.
Curridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG18 9DZ
Hermitage Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG18 9SA
Parsons Down Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG19 3SR
Parsons Down Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG19 3SR
Spurcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG19 3XX
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG18 9PT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitelands Park Primary 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.
St Finian's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Thatcham · 1.0 miles away
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading · 1.8 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newbury · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whitelands Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitelands Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitelands Park Primary 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 Whitelands Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitelands Park Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitelands Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whitelands Park Primary 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 Whitelands Park Primary School cover? ▾
Whitelands Park Primary School is a primary school in Thatcham, West Berkshire, 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 Whitelands Park Primary School? ▾
Whitelands Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.