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Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Reading property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Reading's proximity to London and strong local economy drives high demand for places at popular schools.
Free interactive map — enter any Reading postcode or address and see exactly which school catchment circles it falls within.
Reading's population growth and popularity with commuters has increased pressure on popular schools. Catchment distances at the most sought-after schools can be tight — check your position with our free tool.
Reading Borough Council runs admissions for town schools, while Wokingham Borough Council and West Berkshire Council cover surrounding areas. Most community schools use straight-line distance as the tiebreaker.
Berkshire has numerous grammar schools in areas like Slough and Windsor. Academies and faith schools also set their own admissions criteria. Always check individual school policies.
Reading Borough Council and the surrounding Berkshire authorities publish annual admissions data. Search 'Reading school admissions statistics' on the relevant council website.
Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.
Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.
Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.
Use "Check Address" to test any Reading address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.
Our tool works for schools across Reading and surrounding areas:
Our tool calculates distance to the metre, matching the method used by Reading Borough Council for oversubscribed schools.
Reading catchments are tightening. Track year-on-year changes before committing to a property.
Plot up to 5 Reading and Berkshire schools simultaneously to compare overlapping catchment zones.
Generate a shareable link for your estate agent or solicitor before exchange.
Reading Borough Council uses oversubscription criteria. After looked-after children and EHCPs, community schools typically allocate by straight-line distance.
Yes — Slough, Windsor, and Maidenhead areas have grammar schools. These use entrance tests rather than distance. Our tool can help assess proximity.
Yes — our tool covers Wokingham, Bracknell, Windsor, and all Berkshire schools by postcode or name.
Visit the Reading Borough Council website and search 'school admissions statistics' for the latest figures.
Our free tool works for all UK schools. We also have dedicated guides for other major cities:
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