Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Catchment Area
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) is a voluntary controlled primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 209 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
209
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)?
The catchment area for Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) is the geographic zone Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 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.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled): 209 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) has a published admission number of 209 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 209, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oxford.
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) →
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled): School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PQ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123146
Other Primary Schools in Oxford
If Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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William Fletcher Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX5 1LW
East Oxford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX4 1JP
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 8NG
West Oxford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX2 0BY
Wood Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 8QQ
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 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.
Chadlington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chipping Norton
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 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.
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 1.8 miles away
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Abingdon · 2.1 miles away
Dry Sandford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Abingdon · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)
What is the catchment area for Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)? ▾
The catchment area for Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) is the geographic zone Oxfordshire 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. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) oversubscribed? ▾
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) is operating close to its capacity of 209 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)? ▾
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 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 Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) cover? ▾
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) is a primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)? ▾
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.