Orchard Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Orchard Meadow Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
217
Pupils
472
Capacity
46%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Orchard Meadow Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchard Meadow Primary School?
The catchment area for Orchard Meadow 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 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, Orchard Meadow Primary 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.
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 Meadow Primary School: 472 places, 46% filled: places available
Orchard Meadow Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 46%. At 46% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 44.2% of pupils at Orchard Meadow Primary 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) →
Orchard Meadow Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wesley Close, Oxford, OX4 6BG
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146380
Other Primary Schools in Oxford
If Orchard Meadow Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 0PJ
William Fletcher Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX5 1LW
East Oxford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX4 1JP
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 8NG
West Oxford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX2 0BY
Wood Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 8QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orchard Meadow 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.
Pegasus School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oxford · 0.3 miles away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oxford · 0.4 miles away
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Oxford · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orchard Meadow Primary School
What is the catchment area for Orchard Meadow Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Orchard Meadow 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 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 Meadow Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Orchard Meadow Primary School has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 217 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Orchard Meadow Primary School? ▾
Admission to Orchard Meadow Primary 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 Meadow Primary School cover? ▾
Orchard Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Oxford, 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 Orchard Meadow Primary School? ▾
Orchard Meadow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.