Dunmore Primary School Catchment Area
Dunmore Primary School is a community primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 431 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
431
Pupils
460
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Dunmore Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dunmore Primary School?
The catchment area for Dunmore 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 Dunmore 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.
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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 →Dunmore Primary School: 460 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Dunmore Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 460, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.3% 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) →
Dunmore Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NR
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135265
Other Primary Schools in Abingdon
If Dunmore Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Drayton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 4JF
Dry Sandford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX13 6EE
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dunmore 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.
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abingdon · 0.3 miles away
Rush Common School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Abingdon · 0.5 miles away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Abingdon · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dunmore Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dunmore Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dunmore 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 Dunmore Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dunmore Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 460 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dunmore Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dunmore 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 Dunmore Primary School cover? ▾
Dunmore Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, 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 Dunmore Primary School? ▾
Dunmore Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.