Sires Hill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sires Hill Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
75
Pupils
510
Capacity
15%
Fill rate
Sires Hill Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sires Hill Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sires Hill Primary Academy 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 Sires Hill Primary Academy 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 →Sires Hill Primary Academy: 510 places, 15% filled: places available
Sires Hill Primary Academy has a published admission number of 510 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 15%. At 15% full, the school currently has headroom below its 510 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 Didcot.
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) →
Sires Hill Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Darwin Drive, Didcot, OX11 9GY
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 149696
Other Primary Schools in Didcot
If Sires Hill Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Didcot are the next closest alternatives.
Chilton County Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX11 0PQ
Harwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX11 0HX
Ladygrove Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX11 7GB
Willowcroft Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX11 8BA
Aureus Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX11 6GS
Didcot Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX11 6DP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sires Hill Primary Academy 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.
Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abingdon · 2.6 miles away
St Blaise CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ABINGDON · 3.1 miles away
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wallingford · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sires Hill Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sires Hill Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sires Hill Primary Academy 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 Sires Hill Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sires Hill Primary Academy has a capacity of 510 places and currently has 75 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sires Hill Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Sires Hill Primary Academy 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 Sires Hill Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sires Hill Primary Academy is a primary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.