Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Kidlington, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
91
Pupils
120
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England 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 Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England 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 →Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School: 120 places, 76% filled: places available
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 21.7% of pupils at Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
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) →
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitemarsh Way, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, OX5 3FD
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123115
Other Primary Schools in Kidlington
If Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kidlington are the next closest alternatives.
North Kidlington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX5 2DA
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX5 2UT
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX5 1EA
Dr South's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX5 2TQ
Tackley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX5 3AP
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX5 1EA
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England 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 Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England 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.
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 1.2 miles away
Woodstock Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Woodstock · 3.1 miles away
William Fletcher Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Oxford · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England 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 Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 91 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England 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 Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Kidlington, 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 Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.