St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Catchment Area
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 316 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
316
Pupils
420
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley?
The catchment area for St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 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, Cowley 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, Cowley: 420 places, 75% filled: places available
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley has a published admission number of 420 places. 316 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 30.6% of pupils at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
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, Cowley: School Information
- Full address
- Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2HB
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140556
Other Primary Schools in Oxford
If St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 0PJ
William Fletcher Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX5 1LW
East Oxford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX4 1JP
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 8NG
West Oxford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX2 0BY
Wood Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 8QQ
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 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.
Chadlington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chipping Norton
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Banbury
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 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.
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oxford · 0.2 miles away
Tyndale Community School Catchment Area
Free schools · Oxford · 0.3 miles away
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Oxford · 0.6 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
What is the catchment area for St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley? ▾
The catchment area for St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 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, Cowley oversubscribed? ▾
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 316 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, Cowley? ▾
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 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, Cowley cover? ▾
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley is a primary school in Oxford, 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, Cowley? ▾
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.