Dry Sandford Primary School Catchment Area
Dry Sandford Primary School is a community primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
97
Pupils
140
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Dry Sandford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dry Sandford Primary School?
The catchment area for Dry Sandford Primary 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 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 Dry Sandford Primary 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.
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 →Dry Sandford Primary School: 140 places, 69% filled: places available
Dry Sandford Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Abingdon.
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) →
Dry Sandford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lashford Lane, Dry Sandford, Abingdon, OX13 6EE
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123063
Other Primary Schools in Abingdon
If Dry Sandford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Drayton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 4JF
Thomas Reade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 3RR
Carswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1DP
Long Furlong Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1XP
Caldecott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 5HB
Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX14 3EE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dry Sandford Primary 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.
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 0.8 miles away
Sunningwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Oxon · 1.4 miles away
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Abingdon · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dry Sandford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dry Sandford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dry Sandford Primary 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 siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dry Sandford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dry Sandford Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 97 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Dry Sandford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dry Sandford Primary 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 Dry Sandford Primary School cover? ▾
Dry Sandford Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, 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 Dry Sandford Primary School? ▾
Dry Sandford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.