Europa School UK Catchment Area
Europa School UK is a free s special school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1107 pupils, and a capacity of 1176 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
1,107
Pupils
1,176
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Europa School UK Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Europa School UK?
Europa School UK is a special school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Oxfordshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Europa School UK follows a different process from mainstream schools. Oxfordshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Oxfordshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Europa School UK: 1176 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Europa School UK has a published admission number of 1176 places. 1107 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 1176, 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. 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.
Europa School UK: School Information
- Full address
- Thame Lane, Culham, Abingdon, OX14 3DZ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138269
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Europa School UK 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: Europa School UK
What is the catchment area for Europa School UK? ▾
Europa School UK is a special school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Oxfordshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Europa School UK oversubscribed? ▾
Europa School UK is operating close to its capacity of 1176 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Europa School UK? ▾
Admission to Europa School UK 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 Europa School UK cover? ▾
Europa School UK is a special school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Europa School UK? ▾
Europa School UK was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.