Heyford Park School Catchment Area
Heyford Park School is a free s special school in Bicester, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 655 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-19
Age range
655
Pupils
840
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Heyford Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heyford Park School?
Heyford Park School is a special school in Bicester, Oxfordshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Oxfordshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Heyford Park School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Oxfordshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Oxfordshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Heyford Park School: 840 places, 78% filled: places available
Heyford Park School has a published admission number of 840 places. 655 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 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. 12.1% 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.
Heyford Park School: School Information
- Full address
- 74 Camp Road, Heyford Park, Bicester, OX25 5HD
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148353
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heyford Park School
What is the catchment area for Heyford Park School? ▾
Heyford Park School is a special school in Bicester, Oxfordshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Oxfordshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Heyford Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Heyford Park School has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 655 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Heyford Park School? ▾
Admission to Heyford Park 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 Heyford Park School cover? ▾
Heyford Park School is a special school in Bicester, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heyford Park School? ▾
Heyford Park School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.