Kingham Primary School Catchment Area
Kingham Primary School is a community primary school in Kingham, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
224
Pupils
236
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kingham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingham Primary School?
The catchment area for Kingham 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 Kingham 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 →Kingham Primary School: 236 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Kingham Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kingham.
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) →
Kingham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingham Primary School, Kingham, OX7 6YD
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123003
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingham 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.
Bledington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chipping Norton · 1.4 miles away
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chipping Norton · 3.5 miles away
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chipping Norton · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kingham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kingham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingham 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 Kingham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kingham Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kingham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kingham 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 Kingham Primary School cover? ▾
Kingham Primary School is a primary school in Kingham, 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 Kingham Primary School? ▾
Kingham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.