John Hampden Primary School Catchment Area
John Hampden Primary School is a community primary school in Thame, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 418 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
448
Pupils
418
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
John Hampden Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Hampden Primary School?
The catchment area for John Hampden 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.
The catchment area for John Hampden Primary School is set by Oxfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Hampden Primary School: at or above its 418 place limit
John Hampden Primary School has a published admission number of 418 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 418 places. Oxfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thame.
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 Hampden Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Street, Thame, OX9 3HU
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123076
Other Primary Schools in Thame
If John Hampden Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thame are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to John Hampden 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: John Hampden Primary School
What is the catchment area for John Hampden Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for John Hampden 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 Hampden Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, John Hampden Primary School currently has 448 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 418 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for John Hampden Primary School? ▾
Admission to John Hampden 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 Hampden Primary School cover? ▾
John Hampden Primary School is a primary school in Thame, 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 John Hampden Primary School? ▾
John Hampden Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.