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Folly View Primary Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Folly View Primary is an academy converter primary school in Faringdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 355 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

2-11

Age range

355

Pupils

420

Capacity

85%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Folly View Primary Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Folly View Primary?

The catchment area for Folly View Primary 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, Folly View Primary 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.

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 →

Folly View Primary: 420 places, 85% filled: places available

Folly View Primary has a published admission number of 420 places. 355 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 21.5% of pupils at Folly View Primary are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.

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) →

Folly View Primary: School Information

Full address
Preston Place, Faringdon, SN7 7XE
Local authority
Oxfordshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
21.5% of pupils
DfE URN
137992

Other Primary Schools in Faringdon

If Folly View Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Faringdon are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Folly View Primary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Folly View Primary

What is the catchment area for Folly View Primary?

The catchment area for Folly View Primary 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 Folly View Primary oversubscribed?

Folly View Primary has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 355 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.

What is the admissions policy for Folly View Primary?

Admission to Folly View Primary 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 Folly View Primary cover?

Folly View Primary is a primary school in Faringdon, 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 Folly View Primary?

Folly View Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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