Widmer End Community Combined School Catchment Area
Widmer End Community Combined School is a community primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 239 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
192
Pupils
239
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Widmer End Community Combined School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Widmer End Community Combined School?
The catchment area for Widmer End Community 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 Widmer End Community 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.
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 →Widmer End Community Combined School: 239 places, 80% filled: places available
Widmer End Community Combined School has a published admission number of 239 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 239 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. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of High Wycombe.
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) →
Widmer End Community Combined School: School Information
- Full address
- Estcourt Drive, Widmer End, High Wycombe, HP15 6AH
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110335
Other Primary Schools in High Wycombe
If Widmer End Community Combined School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
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Tylers Green First School Catchment Area
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Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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Ash Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Widmer End Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Widmer End Community Combined School
What is the catchment area for Widmer End Community Combined School? ▾
The catchment area for Widmer End Community 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 Widmer End Community Combined School oversubscribed? ▾
Widmer End Community Combined School has a capacity of 239 places and currently has 192 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Widmer End Community Combined School? ▾
Admission to Widmer End Community 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 Widmer End Community Combined School cover? ▾
Widmer End Community Combined 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 Widmer End Community Combined School? ▾
Widmer End Community Combined School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.