Dragon School Catchment Area
Dragon School is an other independent not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-14, with 796 pupils, and a capacity of 838 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-14
Age range
796
Pupils
838
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Dragon School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dragon School?
The catchment area for Dragon School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Dragon School is set by Oxfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Dragon School: 838 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Dragon School has a published admission number of 838 places. 796 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 838, 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.
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) →
Dragon School: School Information
- Full address
- Bardwell Road, Oxford, OX2 6SS
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-14 years
- DfE URN
- 123288
Other Not applicable Schools in Oxford
If Dragon School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
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New College School Catchment Area
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St Edward's School Catchment Area
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Summer Fields School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX2 7EN
Wychwood School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Dragon 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dragon School
What is the catchment area for Dragon School? ▾
The catchment area for Dragon School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Dragon School oversubscribed? ▾
Dragon School is operating close to its capacity of 838 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dragon School? ▾
Admission to Dragon School 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 Dragon School cover? ▾
Dragon School is a not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-14. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.