Greatworth Primary School Catchment Area
Greatworth Primary School is a community primary school in Banbury, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 65 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
65
Pupils
105
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Greatworth Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greatworth Primary School?
The catchment area for Greatworth Primary School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire 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 Greatworth Primary School is set by West Northamptonshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Greatworth Primary School: 105 places, 62% filled: places available
Greatworth Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 65 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Banbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Greatworth Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DR
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121822
Other Primary Schools in Banbury
If Greatworth Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Banbury are the next closest alternatives.
Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX17 3DN
Orchard Fields Community School Catchment Area
Community school · OX16 0QT
Queensway School Catchment Area
Community school · OX16 9NF
The Grange Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX16 9YA
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX15 5JS
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX15 4HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Greatworth 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: Greatworth Primary School
What is the catchment area for Greatworth Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Greatworth Primary School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greatworth Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Greatworth Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 65 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Greatworth Primary School? ▾
Admission to Greatworth Primary School is managed by West Northamptonshire. 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 Greatworth Primary School cover? ▾
Greatworth Primary School is a primary school in Banbury, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.