North Oxfordshire Academy Catchment Area
North Oxfordshire Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1023 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,023
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
North Oxfordshire Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Oxfordshire Academy?
The catchment area for North Oxfordshire Academy is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, North Oxfordshire Academy 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.
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 →North Oxfordshire Academy: 1150 places, 89% filled: places available
North Oxfordshire Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1023 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 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. 30.1% of pupils at North Oxfordshire Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
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) →
North Oxfordshire Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Drayton Road, Banbury, OX16 0UD
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135365
Other Secondary Schools in Banbury
If North Oxfordshire Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Banbury are the next closest alternatives.
Chenderit School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX17 2QR
Wykham Park Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX16 9HY
Futures Institute Banbury Catchment Area
Studio schools · OX16 9HY
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX16 9DG
The Warriner School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX15 4LJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to North Oxfordshire Academy 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: North Oxfordshire Academy
What is the catchment area for North Oxfordshire Academy? ▾
The catchment area for North Oxfordshire Academy is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 North Oxfordshire Academy oversubscribed? ▾
North Oxfordshire Academy has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 1023 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for North Oxfordshire Academy? ▾
Admission to North Oxfordshire Academy 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 North Oxfordshire Academy cover? ▾
North Oxfordshire Academy is a secondary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North Oxfordshire Academy? ▾
North Oxfordshire Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.