St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor Catchment Area
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor is a voluntary controlled primary school in Chinnor, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor?
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor 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 →St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chinnor.
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) →
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Chinnor, OX39 4PU
- 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
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123126
Other Primary Schools in Chinnor
If St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chinnor are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor 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.
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Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor 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.
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Watlington · 1.8 miles away
Stokenchurch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · High Wycombe · 3.0 miles away
Lewknor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Watlington · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor cover? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor is a primary school in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.