Didcot Primary Academy Catchment Area
Didcot Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 456 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
456
Pupils
446
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Didcot Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Didcot Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Didcot Primary 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, Didcot Primary 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 →Didcot Primary Academy: at or above its 446 place limit
Didcot Primary Academy has a published admission number of 446 places. 456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 446 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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Didcot.
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) →
Didcot Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chestnut Drive, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6DP
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140688
Other Primary Schools in Didcot
If Didcot Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Didcot are the next closest alternatives.
Chilton County Primary School Catchment Area
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Harwell Primary School Catchment Area
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Ladygrove Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Willowcroft Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX11 8BA
Aureus Primary School Catchment Area
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South Moreton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Didcot 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: Didcot Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Didcot Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Didcot Primary 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 Didcot Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Didcot Primary Academy currently has 456 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 446 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Didcot Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Didcot Primary 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 Didcot Primary Academy cover? ▾
Didcot Primary Academy is a primary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Didcot Primary Academy? ▾
Didcot Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.