Nettlebed Community School Catchment Area
Nettlebed Community School is a community primary school in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 164 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
167
Pupils
164
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Nettlebed Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nettlebed Community School?
The catchment area for Nettlebed Community 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 Nettlebed Community 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 →Nettlebed Community School: at or above its 164 place limit
Nettlebed Community School has a published admission number of 164 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 164 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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Henley-on-Thames.
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) →
Nettlebed Community School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5DA
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123037
Other Primary Schools in Henley-on-Thames
If Nettlebed Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Henley-on-Thames are the next closest alternatives.
Frieth Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG9 6PR
Valley Road School Catchment Area
Community school · RG9 1RR
Peppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG9 5JU
Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG9 1HJ
Shiplake Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG9 4DN
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG9 1SL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nettlebed Community 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: Nettlebed Community School
What is the catchment area for Nettlebed Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Nettlebed Community 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 Nettlebed Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Nettlebed Community School currently has 167 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 164 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Nettlebed Community School? ▾
Admission to Nettlebed Community 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 Nettlebed Community School cover? ▾
Nettlebed Community School is a primary school in Henley-on-Thames, 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 Nettlebed Community School? ▾
Nettlebed Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.