Cheney School Catchment Area
Cheney School is a academy converter secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1704 pupils, and a capacity of 1615 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,704
Pupils
1,615
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Cheney School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Cheney 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 →Cheney School — School Information
- Full address
- Cheney Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7QH
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139146
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If Cheney School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cheney School
Is Cheney School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Cheney School currently has 1704 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1615 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cheney School? ▾
Admission to Cheney 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 Cheney School cover? ▾
Cheney School is a secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, 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 Cheney School? ▾
Cheney School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.