Willen Primary School Catchment Area
Willen Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 322 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
322
Pupils
390
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Willen Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willen Primary School?
The catchment area for Willen Primary School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Willen Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Willen Primary School: 390 places, 83% filled: places available
Willen Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 322 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 390 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Willen Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaufort Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9HN
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151047
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Willen Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willen 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willen Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willen Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willen Primary School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willen Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willen Primary School has a capacity of 390 places and currently has 322 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Willen Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willen Primary School is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Willen Primary School cover? ▾
Willen Primary School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, 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 Willen Primary School? ▾
Willen Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.