Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School Catchment Area
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 68 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
68
Pupils
105
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School?
The catchment area for Long Wittenham (Church of England) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School is managed by Oxfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School: 105 places, 65% filled: places available
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 68 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 11.8% 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) →
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Long Wittenham, Abingdon, OX14 4QJ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150408
Other Primary Schools in Abingdon
If Long Wittenham (Church of England) 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
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Oxfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chadlington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chipping Norton
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Long Wittenham (Church of England) 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.
Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abingdon · 1.0 miles away
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wallingford · 2.0 miles away
Abbey Woods Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Wallingford · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Long Wittenham (Church of England) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 68 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School? ▾
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School cover? ▾
Long Wittenham (Church of England) 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 Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School? ▾
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.