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Bayards Hill School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bayards Hill School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 448 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

241

Pupils

448

Capacity

54%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

Bayards Hill School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bayards Hill School?

The catchment area for Bayards Hill 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.

As an academy, Bayards Hill School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

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 →

Bayards Hill School: 448 places, 54% filled: places available

Bayards Hill School has a published admission number of 448 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 448 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. 46.4% of pupils at Bayards Hill School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Oxford.

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) →

Bayards Hill School: School Information

Full address
Waynflete Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9NU
Local authority
Oxfordshire
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
46.4% of pupils
DfE URN
141231

Other Primary Schools in Oxford

If Bayards Hill School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Bayards Hill 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bayards Hill School

What is the catchment area for Bayards Hill School?

The catchment area for Bayards Hill 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 Bayards Hill School oversubscribed?

Bayards Hill School has a capacity of 448 places and currently has 241 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.

What is the admissions policy for Bayards Hill School?

Admission to Bayards Hill 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 Bayards Hill School cover?

Bayards Hill School is a primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Bayards Hill School?

Bayards Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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