Culworth Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Banbury, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
101
Pupils
105
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Culworth Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is managed by West Northamptonshire 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.
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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 →Culworth Church of England Primary Academy: 105 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 9.6% 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) →
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Culworth, The Green, Banbury, OX17 2BB
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140065
Other Primary Schools in Banbury
If Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Banbury are the next closest alternatives.
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The Grange Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in West Northamptonshire
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Brackley Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
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Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
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Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Culworth Church of England Primary Academy 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: Culworth Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Culworth Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Culworth Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Culworth Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Culworth Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Banbury, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.