Frank Wise School Catchment Area
Frank Wise School is a community special not applicable school in Banbury, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 117 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
122
Pupils
117
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Frank Wise School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Frank Wise School?
The catchment area for Frank Wise School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Frank Wise 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 →Frank Wise School: at or above its 117 place limit
Frank Wise School has a published admission number of 117 places. 122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 117 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. 38.9% of pupils at Frank Wise School 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) →
Frank Wise School: School Information
- Full address
- Hornbeam Close, Banbury, OX16 9RL
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123332
Other Not applicable Schools in Banbury
If Frank Wise School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Banbury are the next closest alternatives.
Tudor Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX16 9UR
Bloxham School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX15 4PE
Sibford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX15 5QL
St John's Priory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX16 5HX
Swalcliffe Park School CIO Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · OX15 5EP
English Language Training Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · OX16 9AH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Frank Wise 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: Frank Wise School
What is the catchment area for Frank Wise School? ▾
The catchment area for Frank Wise School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Frank Wise School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Frank Wise School currently has 122 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 117 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Frank Wise School? ▾
Admission to Frank Wise 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 Frank Wise School cover? ▾
Frank Wise School is a not applicable school in Banbury, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Frank Wise School? ▾
Frank Wise School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.