Queensway School Catchment Area
Queensway School is a community primary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 434 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
434
Pupils
420
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Queensway School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queensway School?
The catchment area for Queensway 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 Queensway 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 →Queensway School: at or above its 420 place limit
Queensway School has a published admission number of 420 places. 434 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Oxfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23% of pupils at Queensway 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) →
Queensway School: School Information
- Full address
- Brantwood Rise, Banbury, OX16 9NF
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122996
Other Primary Schools in Banbury
If Queensway 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
Orchard Fields Community School Catchment Area
Community school · OX16 0QT
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 Queensway 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.
Harriers Banbury Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Banbury · 0.4 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Catchment Area
Academy converter · Banbury · 0.6 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Catchment Area
Academy converter · Banbury · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Queensway School
What is the catchment area for Queensway School? ▾
The catchment area for Queensway 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 Queensway School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Queensway School currently has 434 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Queensway School? ▾
Admission to Queensway 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 Queensway School cover? ▾
Queensway School is a primary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queensway School? ▾
Queensway School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.