Windmill Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Windmill Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wokingham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
197
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Windmill Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windmill Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Windmill Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Windmill Primary School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wokingham. 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 Wokingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wokingham catchment area documents →Windmill Primary School and Nursery: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Windmill Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 197 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, Wokingham'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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wokingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wokingham 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 Wokingham school admissions →
Windmill Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Fernlea Drive, Woosehill, Wokingham, RG41 3DR
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139899
Other Primary Schools in Wokingham
If Windmill Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wokingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Winnersh Primary School Catchment Area
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Gorse Ride Junior School Catchment Area
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Gorse Ride Infants' School Catchment Area
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St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Windmill Primary School and Nursery 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: Windmill Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Windmill Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Windmill Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Windmill Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Windmill Primary School and Nursery 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 Windmill Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Windmill Primary School and Nursery is managed by Wokingham. 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 Windmill Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Windmill Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Wokingham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Windmill Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Windmill Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.