Wyken Croft Primary School Catchment Area
Wyken Croft Primary School is a community primary school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 912 pupils, and a capacity of 918 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
912
Pupils
918
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Wyken Croft Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wyken Croft Primary School?
The catchment area for Wyken Croft Primary School is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry 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 Wyken Croft Primary School is set by Coventry 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 Coventry before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Coventry catchment area documents →Wyken Croft Primary School: 918 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Wyken Croft Primary School has a published admission number of 918 places. 912 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 918, Coventry'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. 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coventry.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Coventry 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. Coventry Council school admissions (official) →
Wyken Croft Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wyken Croft, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 3AA
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103696
Other Primary Schools in Coventry
If Wyken Croft Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.
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Earlsdon Primary School Catchment Area
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Edgewick Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Gosford Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Longford Park Primary School Catchment Area
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St Christopher Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wyken Croft 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: Wyken Croft Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wyken Croft Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wyken Croft Primary School is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wyken Croft Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wyken Croft Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 918 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wyken Croft Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wyken Croft Primary School is managed by Coventry. 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 Wyken Croft Primary School cover? ▾
Wyken Croft Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.