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Chalgrove Community Primary School Catchment Area

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

Chalgrove Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

221

Pupils

210

Capacity

105%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2012

Chalgrove Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Chalgrove Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Chalgrove Community 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, Chalgrove Community 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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 →

Chalgrove Community Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit

Chalgrove Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Oxfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →

Chalgrove Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
High Street, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7ST
Local authority
Oxfordshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
16.5% of pupils
DfE URN
143969

Other Primary Schools in Oxford

If Chalgrove Community Primary 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 Chalgrove Community 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Chalgrove Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Chalgrove Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Chalgrove Community 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 Chalgrove Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, Chalgrove Community Primary School currently has 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Chalgrove Community Primary School?

Admission to Chalgrove Community 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 Chalgrove Community Primary School cover?

Chalgrove Community Primary 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 Chalgrove Community Primary School?

Chalgrove Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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