Buckland Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Buckland Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Faringdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 117 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
117
Pupils
105
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Buckland Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buckland Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Buckland 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 Buckland 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 →Buckland Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Buckland Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% 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. 1.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Faringdon.
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) →
Buckland Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Summerside, Faringdon, SN7 8RB
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 1.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140278
Other Primary Schools in Faringdon
If Buckland Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Faringdon are the next closest alternatives.
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN7 8LH
Uffington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN7 7RA
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN7 7QA
Folly View Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN7 7XE
The Elms Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN7 7HZ
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN7 7SY
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Buckland 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 Buckland 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.
Longworth Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abingdon · 3.0 miles away
Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bampton · 3.3 miles away
John Blandy Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Abingdon · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buckland Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Buckland Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Buckland 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 Buckland Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Buckland Church of England Primary School currently has 117 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Buckland Church of England Primary School? ▾
Buckland 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 Buckland Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Buckland Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Faringdon, 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 Buckland Church of England Primary School? ▾
Buckland Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.