Mabel Prichard School Catchment Area
Mabel Prichard School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 116 pupils, and a capacity of 106 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
116
Pupils
106
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Mabel Prichard School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mabel Prichard School?
The catchment area for Mabel Prichard School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Mabel Prichard 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 →Mabel Prichard School: at or above its 106 place limit
Mabel Prichard School has a published admission number of 106 places. 116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 106 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. 45.4% of pupils at Mabel Prichard School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Oxford.
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) →
Mabel Prichard School: School Information
- Full address
- Cuddesdon Way, Oxford, OX4 6SB
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147821
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If Mabel Prichard School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
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St Edward's School Catchment Area
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Summer Fields School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Mabel Prichard 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: Mabel Prichard School
What is the catchment area for Mabel Prichard School? ▾
The catchment area for Mabel Prichard School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Mabel Prichard School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mabel Prichard School currently has 116 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 106 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mabel Prichard School? ▾
Admission to Mabel Prichard 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 Mabel Prichard School cover? ▾
Mabel Prichard School is a not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.