Orion Academy Catchment Area
Orion Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 10-18, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 94 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
10-18
Age range
74
Pupils
94
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Orion Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orion Academy?
The catchment area for Orion Academy 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, Orion 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 →Orion Academy: 94 places, 79% filled: places available
Orion Academy has a published admission number of 94 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 94 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. 70.8% of pupils at Orion Academy 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) →
Orion Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6DQ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 70.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147728
Other Not applicable Schools in Oxford
If Orion Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
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Headington Rye Oxford Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX3 7TD
New College School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX1 3UA
St Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX2 7NN
Summer Fields School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX2 7EN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Orion 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orion Academy
What is the catchment area for Orion Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Orion Academy 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 Orion Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Orion Academy has a capacity of 94 places and currently has 74 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Orion Academy? ▾
Admission to Orion 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 Orion Academy cover? ▾
Orion Academy is a not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 10-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orion Academy? ▾
Orion Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.