Chenderit School Catchment Area
Chenderit School is an academy converter secondary school in Banbury, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1093 pupils, and a capacity of 1178 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,093
Pupils
1,178
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Chenderit School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chenderit School?
The catchment area for Chenderit School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Chenderit School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Northamptonshire. 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 West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Chenderit School: 1178 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Chenderit School has a published admission number of 1178 places. 1093 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1178, West Northamptonshire'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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Banbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Chenderit School: School Information
- Full address
- Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2QR
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137878
Other Secondary Schools in Banbury
If Chenderit School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Banbury are the next closest alternatives.
North Oxfordshire Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX16 0UD
Wykham Park Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX16 9HY
Futures Institute Banbury Catchment Area
Studio schools · OX16 9HY
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX16 9DG
The Warriner School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX15 4LJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chenderit 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: Chenderit School
What is the catchment area for Chenderit School? ▾
The catchment area for Chenderit School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chenderit School oversubscribed? ▾
Chenderit School is operating close to its capacity of 1178 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chenderit School? ▾
Admission to Chenderit School is managed by West Northamptonshire. 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 Chenderit School cover? ▾
Chenderit School is a secondary school in Banbury, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chenderit School? ▾
Chenderit School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.