RAF Benson Community Primary School Catchment Area
RAF Benson Community Primary School is a community primary school in Wallingford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
130
Pupils
240
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
RAF Benson Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for RAF Benson Community Primary School?
The catchment area for RAF Benson Community 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.
The catchment area for RAF Benson Community Primary 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.
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 →RAF Benson Community Primary School: 240 places, 54% filled: places available
RAF Benson Community Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wallingford.
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) →
RAF Benson Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- RAF Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6EP
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- DfE URN
- 123028
Other Primary Schools in Wallingford
If RAF Benson Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallingford are the next closest alternatives.
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX10 7HR
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX10 8EN
Ewelme CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX10 6HU
Abbey Woods Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX10 7LZ
St John's Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX10 9AG
Cholsey Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX10 9PP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to RAF Benson Community 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.
Nettlebed Community School Catchment Area
Community school · Henley-on-Thames · 4.6 miles away
Stoke Row CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Nr. Henley-on-Thames · 5.0 miles away
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Checkendon · 5.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: RAF Benson Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for RAF Benson Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for RAF Benson Community 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 RAF Benson Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
RAF Benson Community Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 130 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for RAF Benson Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to RAF Benson Community 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 RAF Benson Community Primary School cover? ▾
RAF Benson Community Primary School is a primary school in Wallingford, 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 RAF Benson Community Primary School? ▾
RAF Benson Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.