Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 168 pupils, and a capacity of 196 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
168
Pupils
196
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
The catchment area for Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is managed by Oxfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School: 196 places, 86% filled: places available
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School has a published admission number of 196 places. 168 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 196 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. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Abingdon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Appleton, Abingdon, OX13 5JL
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123219
Other Primary Schools in Abingdon
If Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Drayton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 4JF
Dry Sandford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX13 6EE
Thomas Reade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 3RR
Carswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1DP
Long Furlong Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1XP
Caldecott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 5HB
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Oxfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chadlington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chipping Norton
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Appleton Church of England (A) 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.
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 2.0 miles away
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Oxford · 2.1 miles away
Sunningwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Oxon · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School has a capacity of 196 places and currently has 168 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School? ▾
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School cover? ▾
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, 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 Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School? ▾
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.