Sandwell Learning Centre Catchment Area
Sandwell Learning Centre is an other independent special not applicable school in Nr Bampton, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 8-19, with 15 pupils, and a capacity of 16 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
8-19
Age range
15
Pupils
16
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Sandwell Learning Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandwell Learning Centre?
The catchment area for Sandwell Learning Centre 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.
The catchment area for Sandwell Learning Centre 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 →Sandwell Learning Centre: 16 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Sandwell Learning Centre has a published admission number of 16 places. 15 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 16, 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.
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) →
Sandwell Learning Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Sandwell Learning Centre, Main Road, Nr Bampton, OX18 2PY
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-19 years
- DfE URN
- 148112
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sandwell Learning Centre 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: Sandwell Learning Centre
What is the catchment area for Sandwell Learning Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Sandwell Learning Centre 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 Sandwell Learning Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Sandwell Learning Centre is operating close to its capacity of 16 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sandwell Learning Centre? ▾
Admission to Sandwell Learning Centre 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 Sandwell Learning Centre cover? ▾
Sandwell Learning Centre is a not applicable school in Nr Bampton, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 8-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.