Barley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Barley Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Thame, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 501 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
501
Pupils
630
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Barley Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barley Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Barley Hill 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 siblings. Oxfordshire 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 Barley Hill Primary School is set by Oxfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Barley Hill Primary School: 630 places, 80% filled: places available
Barley Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 501 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thame.
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) →
Barley Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ludsden Grove, Thame, OX9 3DH
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123034
Other Primary Schools in Thame
If Barley Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thame are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barley Hill 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: Barley Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barley Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barley Hill 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 siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barley Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barley Hill Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 501 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Barley Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barley Hill Primary School is managed by Oxfordshire. 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 Barley Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Barley Hill Primary School is a primary school in Thame, 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 Barley Hill Primary School? ▾
Barley Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.