Chilworth House Upper School Catchment Area
Chilworth House Upper School is an other independent special not applicable school in Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
75
Pupils
80
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Chilworth House Upper School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chilworth House Upper School?
The catchment area for Chilworth House Upper School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Chilworth House Upper School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Oxfordshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Chilworth House Upper School: 80 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Chilworth House Upper School has a published admission number of 80 places. 75 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 80, 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.
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) →
Chilworth House Upper School: School Information
- Full address
- Grooms Farm, Thame Road, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JP
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 137334
Other Not applicable Schools in Oxfordshire
If Chilworth House Upper School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oxfordshire are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Chilworth House Upper 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: Chilworth House Upper School
What is the catchment area for Chilworth House Upper School? ▾
The catchment area for Chilworth House Upper School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chilworth House Upper School oversubscribed? ▾
Chilworth House Upper School is operating close to its capacity of 80 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chilworth House Upper School? ▾
Chilworth House Upper School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Chilworth House Upper School cover? ▾
Chilworth House Upper School is a not applicable school in Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.