St Christopher's Church of England School Catchment Area
St Christopher's Church of England School is an academy converter primary school in Lechlade, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 127 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
127
Pupils
150
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Christopher's Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Christopher's Church of England School?
The catchment area for St Christopher's Church of England 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, 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 Christopher's Church of England School 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.
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 Christopher's Church of England School: 150 places, 85% filled: places available
St Christopher's Church of England School has a published admission number of 150 places. 127 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lechlade.
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 Christopher's Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Lechlade Road, Langford, Lechlade, GL7 3LA
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141816
Other Primary Schools in Lechlade
If St Christopher's Church of England School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lechlade are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
St Christopher's Church of England School 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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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Christopher's Church of England 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: St Christopher's Church of England School
What is the catchment area for St Christopher's Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for St Christopher's Church of England 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, 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 Christopher's Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
St Christopher's Church of England School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 127 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Christopher's Church of England School? ▾
St Christopher's Church of England School 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 Christopher's Church of England School cover? ▾
St Christopher's Church of England School is a primary school in Lechlade, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Christopher's Church of England School? ▾
St Christopher's Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.