Brize Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Brize Norton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Carterton, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
132
Pupils
140
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Brize Norton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brize Norton Primary School?
The catchment area for Brize Norton 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.
As an academy, Brize Norton Primary 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.
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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 →Brize Norton Primary School: 140 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Brize Norton Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Oxfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carterton.
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) →
Brize Norton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Brize Norton, Carterton, OX18 3PL
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142645
Other Primary Schools in Carterton
If Brize Norton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carterton are the next closest alternatives.
Gateway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX18 3SF
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX18 1JF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX18 3JY
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX18 3HP
Carterton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX18 3AD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brize Norton 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: Brize Norton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brize Norton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brize Norton 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 Brize Norton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brize Norton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brize Norton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brize Norton 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 Brize Norton Primary School cover? ▾
Brize Norton Primary School is a primary school in Carterton, 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 Brize Norton Primary School? ▾
Brize Norton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.