Gagle Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Gagle Brook Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bicester, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
193
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Gagle Brook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gagle Brook Primary School?
The catchment area for Gagle Brook 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 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, Gagle Brook Primary School 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.
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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 →Gagle Brook Primary School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Gagle Brook Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 20.7% of pupils at Gagle Brook Primary 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) →
Gagle Brook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cranberry Avenue, Bicester, OX27 8BD
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141201
Other Primary Schools in Bicester
If Gagle Brook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bicester are the next closest alternatives.
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Five Acres Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gagle Brook 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: Gagle Brook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gagle Brook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gagle Brook 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 siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gagle Brook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gagle Brook Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gagle Brook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gagle Brook Primary 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 Gagle Brook Primary School cover? ▾
Gagle Brook 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gagle Brook Primary School? ▾
Gagle Brook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.