Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Catchment Area
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Wallingford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
75
Pupils
105
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School?
The catchment area for Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School 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 Dorchester St Birinus Church of England 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.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School: 105 places, 71% filled: places available
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School has a published admission number of 105 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wallingford.
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) →
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen Street, Dorchester, Wallingford, OX10 7HR
- 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
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123129
Other Primary Schools in Wallingford
If Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallingford are the next closest alternatives.
RAF Benson Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX10 6EP
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX10 8EN
Ewelme CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX10 6HU
Abbey Woods Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX10 7LZ
St John's Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX10 9AG
Cholsey Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX10 9PP
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England 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.
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 Dorchester St Birinus Church of England 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.
Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abingdon · 2.1 miles away
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Marsh Baldon · 3.4 miles away
Ladygrove Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Didcot · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School 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 Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 75 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School? ▾
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England 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 Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School cover? ▾
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School is a primary school in Wallingford, 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 Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School? ▾
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.