Edith Moorhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Edith Moorhouse Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Carterton, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 337 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
337
Pupils
315
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Edith Moorhouse Primary School?
The catchment area for Edith Moorhouse 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.
As an academy, Edith Moorhouse Primary School 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 →Edith Moorhouse Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Edith Moorhouse Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 337 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carterton.
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) →
Edith Moorhouse Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lawton Avenue, Carterton, OX18 3HP
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144185
Other Primary Schools in Carterton
If Edith Moorhouse Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carterton are the next closest alternatives.
Gateway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX18 3SF
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX18 1JF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX18 3JY
Brize Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX18 3PL
Carterton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX18 3AD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Edith Moorhouse 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Edith Moorhouse Primary School
What is the catchment area for Edith Moorhouse Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Edith Moorhouse 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 Edith Moorhouse Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Edith Moorhouse Primary School currently has 337 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Edith Moorhouse Primary School? ▾
Admission to Edith Moorhouse 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 Edith Moorhouse Primary School cover? ▾
Edith Moorhouse Primary School is a primary school in Carterton, 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 Edith Moorhouse Primary School? ▾
Edith Moorhouse Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.