Freeland Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Freeland Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Witney, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 133 pupils, and a capacity of 157 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
133
Pupils
157
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Freeland Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Freeland Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Freeland Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Freeland Church of England Primary School is managed by Oxfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Freeland Church of England Primary School: 157 places, 85% filled: places available
Freeland Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 157 places. 133 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 157 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. 3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Witney.
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) →
Freeland Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Parklands, Freeland, Witney, OX29 8HX
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 3.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140916
Other Primary Schools in Witney
If Freeland Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Witney are the next closest alternatives.
Stonesfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX29 8PU
Ducklington Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX29 7US
Hailey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX29 9UB
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX29 0SP
Combe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX29 8NQ
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX28 5JZ
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Freeland Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Oxfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chadlington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chipping Norton
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Freeland Church of England 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: Freeland Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Freeland Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Freeland Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Freeland Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Freeland Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 157 places and currently has 133 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Freeland Church of England Primary School? ▾
Freeland Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Freeland Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Freeland Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Witney, 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 Freeland Church of England Primary School? ▾
Freeland Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.