John Blandy Primary School Catchment Area
John Blandy Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 282 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
282
Pupils
315
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
John Blandy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Blandy Primary School?
The catchment area for John Blandy 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, John Blandy 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 →John Blandy Primary School: 315 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
John Blandy Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 282 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Abingdon.
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) →
John Blandy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Laurel Drive, Southmoor, Abingdon, OX13 5DJ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140307
Other Primary Schools in Abingdon
If John Blandy Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Drayton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 4JF
Dry Sandford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX13 6EE
Thomas Reade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 3RR
Carswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1DP
Long Furlong Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1XP
Caldecott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 5HB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to John Blandy 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.
Longworth Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abingdon · 1.1 miles away
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Abingdon · 3.3 miles away
Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abingdon · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: John Blandy Primary School
What is the catchment area for John Blandy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for John Blandy 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 John Blandy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
John Blandy Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for John Blandy Primary School? ▾
Admission to John Blandy 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 John Blandy Primary School cover? ▾
John Blandy Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John Blandy Primary School? ▾
John Blandy Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.