Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wallingford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
176
Pupils
150
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell 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 Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell 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.
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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 →Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Oxfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wallingford.
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) →
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenmere, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell, Wallingford, OX10 0QH
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144568
Other Primary Schools in Wallingford
If Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallingford are the next closest alternatives.
RAF Benson Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX10 7HR
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX10 8EN
Ewelme CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX10 6HU
Abbey Woods Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX10 7LZ
St John's Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX10 9AG
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell 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 Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell 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.
Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abingdon · 3.6 miles away
South Stoke Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · · 4.7 miles away
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Marsh Baldon · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell 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 Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School currently has 176 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School? ▾
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell 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 Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School? ▾
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.