Radley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Radley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
170
Pupils
180
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Radley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Radley Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Radley Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Radley Church of England Primary School is managed by Oxfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Radley Church of England Primary School: 180 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Radley Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 170 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 180, 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Abingdon.
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) →
Radley Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OX14 3QF
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123157
Other Primary Schools in Abingdon
If Radley Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Drayton Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Dry Sandford Primary School Catchment Area
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Thomas Reade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 3RR
Carswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1DP
Long Furlong Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1XP
Caldecott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 5HB
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
Radley Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Oxfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chadlington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chipping Norton
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Radley Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Radley Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Radley Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Radley Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Radley Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Radley Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Radley Church of England Primary School? ▾
Radley Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Radley Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Radley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, 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 Radley Church of England Primary School? ▾
Radley Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.