Dashwood Banbury Academy Catchment Area
Dashwood Banbury Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 466 pupils, and a capacity of 466 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
466
Pupils
466
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Dashwood Banbury Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dashwood Banbury Academy?
The catchment area for Dashwood Banbury Academy 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 siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dashwood Banbury Academy 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 →Dashwood Banbury Academy: at or above its 466 place limit
Dashwood Banbury Academy has a published admission number of 466 places. 466 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 466 places. Oxfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.4% of pupils at Dashwood Banbury Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
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) →
Dashwood Banbury Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RX
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138501
Other Primary Schools in Banbury
If Dashwood Banbury Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Banbury are the next closest alternatives.
Greatworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX17 2DR
Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX17 3DN
Orchard Fields Community School Catchment Area
Community school · OX16 0QT
Queensway School Catchment Area
Community school · OX16 9NF
The Grange Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX16 9YA
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX15 5JS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dashwood Banbury 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.
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury · 0.2 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Catchment Area
Academy converter · Banbury · 0.7 miles away
St John's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Banbury · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dashwood Banbury Academy
What is the catchment area for Dashwood Banbury Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dashwood Banbury Academy 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 siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dashwood Banbury Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dashwood Banbury Academy currently has 466 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 466 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dashwood Banbury Academy? ▾
Admission to Dashwood Banbury Academy 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 Dashwood Banbury Academy cover? ▾
Dashwood Banbury Academy is a primary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dashwood Banbury Academy? ▾
Dashwood Banbury Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.