Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
97
Pupils
140
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School?
The catchment area for Sibford Gower Endowed 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.
As an academy, Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School: 140 places, 69% filled: places available
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Banbury.
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) →
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Acre Ditch, Sibford Gower, Banbury, OX15 5RW
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142206
Other Primary Schools in Banbury
If Sibford Gower Endowed Primary 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
Queensway School Catchment Area
Community school · OX16 9NF
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sibford Gower Endowed 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: Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sibford Gower Endowed 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 Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 97 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sibford Gower Endowed 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 Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School cover? ▾
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School is a primary school in Banbury, 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 Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School? ▾
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.