Orchard Fields Community School Catchment Area
Orchard Fields Community School is a community primary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
422
Pupils
450
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Orchard Fields Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchard Fields Community School?
The catchment area for Orchard Fields 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 Orchard Fields 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 →Orchard Fields Community School: 450 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Orchard Fields Community School has a published admission number of 450 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, 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. 39.9% of pupils at Orchard Fields Community School 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) →
Orchard Fields Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Edmunds Road, Banbury, OX16 0QT
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122994
Other Primary Schools in Banbury
If Orchard Fields Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Banbury are the next closest alternatives.
Greatworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX17 2DR
Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX17 3DN
Queensway School Catchment Area
Community school · OX16 9NF
The Grange Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX16 9YA
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX15 5JS
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX15 4HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orchard Fields 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: Orchard Fields Community School
What is the catchment area for Orchard Fields Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Orchard Fields 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 Orchard Fields Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Orchard Fields Community School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Orchard Fields Community School? ▾
Admission to Orchard Fields 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 Orchard Fields Community School cover? ▾
Orchard Fields Community School is a primary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orchard Fields Community School? ▾
Orchard Fields Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.