Fritwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Fritwell Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bicester, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
131
Pupils
180
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Fritwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fritwell Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Fritwell 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 Fritwell 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 →Fritwell Church of England Primary School: 180 places, 73% filled: places available
Fritwell Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bicester.
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) →
Fritwell Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- East Street, Fritwell, Bicester, OX27 7PX
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150064
Other Primary Schools in Bicester
If Fritwell Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bicester are the next closest alternatives.
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX27 0HJ
Five Acres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX25 2SN
Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX26 2DB
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · OX26 6QL
King's Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX26 2LU
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX26 1UN
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Fritwell 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 Fritwell 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.
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Brackley · 2.7 miles away
Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bicester · 3.8 miles away
Gagle Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bicester · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fritwell Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fritwell Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fritwell 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 Fritwell Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fritwell Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 131 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Fritwell Church of England Primary School? ▾
Fritwell 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 Fritwell Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Fritwell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bicester, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.