Oxford Road Community School Catchment Area
Oxford Road Community School is a community primary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 292 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
242
Pupils
292
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Oxford Road Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oxford Road Community School?
The catchment area for Oxford Road Community School is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading 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 Oxford Road Community School is set by Reading and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Oxford Road Community School: 292 places, 83% filled: places available
Oxford Road Community School has a published admission number of 292 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 292 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. 29.2% of pupils at Oxford Road Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading 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. Find Reading school admissions →
Oxford Road Community School: School Information
- Full address
- 146 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109786
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Oxford Road Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Alfred Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG6 1JR
Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG4 7RA
Coley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 6AZ
E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 8DZ
Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oxford Road 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: Oxford Road Community School
What is the catchment area for Oxford Road Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Oxford Road Community School is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oxford Road Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Oxford Road Community School has a capacity of 292 places and currently has 242 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Reading.
What is the admissions policy for Oxford Road Community School? ▾
Admission to Oxford Road Community School is managed by Reading. 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 Oxford Road Community School cover? ▾
Oxford Road Community School is a primary school in Reading, 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 Oxford Road Community School? ▾
Oxford Road Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.