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Christ Church Cathedral School Catchment Area

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

Christ Church Cathedral School is an other independent not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 127 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

2-13

Age range

127

Pupils

180

Capacity

71%

Fill rate

Christ Church Cathedral School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Christ Church Cathedral School?

The catchment area for Christ Church Cathedral 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, 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 Christ Church Cathedral 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.

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.

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Christ Church Cathedral School: 180 places, 71% filled: places available

Christ Church Cathedral School has a published admission number of 180 places. 127 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

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) →

Christ Church Cathedral School: School Information

Full address
3 Brewer Street, Oxford, OX1 1QW
Local authority
Oxfordshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-13 years
Religious character
Church of England
DfE URN
123287

Other Not applicable Schools in Oxford

If Christ Church Cathedral School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire

Christ Church Cathedral 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.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Christ Church Cathedral 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: Christ Church Cathedral School

What is the catchment area for Christ Church Cathedral School?

The catchment area for Christ Church Cathedral 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, 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 Christ Church Cathedral School oversubscribed?

Christ Church Cathedral School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 127 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.

What is the admissions policy for Christ Church Cathedral School?

Christ Church Cathedral 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 Christ Church Cathedral School cover?

Christ Church Cathedral School is a not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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