Harriers Banbury Academy Catchment Area
Harriers Banbury Academy is an academy converter primary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
421
Pupils
460
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Harriers Banbury Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harriers Banbury Academy?
The catchment area for Harriers Banbury Academy 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, Harriers Banbury Academy 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 →Harriers Banbury Academy: 460 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Harriers Banbury Academy has a published admission number of 460 places. 421 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 460, 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 Harriers Banbury Academy 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) →
Harriers Banbury Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Harriers View, Bloxham Road, Banbury, OX16 9JW
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139298
Other Primary Schools in Banbury
If Harriers Banbury Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Banbury are the next closest alternatives.
Greatworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX17 2DR
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harriers Banbury Academy 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.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Catchment Area
Academy converter · Banbury · 0.6 miles away
St John's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Banbury · 0.6 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Catchment Area
Academy converter · Banbury · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harriers Banbury Academy
What is the catchment area for Harriers Banbury Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Harriers Banbury Academy 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 Harriers Banbury Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Harriers Banbury Academy is operating close to its capacity of 460 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harriers Banbury Academy? ▾
Admission to Harriers Banbury Academy 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 Harriers Banbury Academy cover? ▾
Harriers Banbury Academy is a primary school in Banbury, 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 Harriers Banbury Academy? ▾
Harriers Banbury Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.