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St Edward's School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Edward's School is an other independent not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 813 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

13-18

Age range

813

Pupils

850

Capacity

96%

Fill rate

St Edward's School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Edward's School?

The catchment area for St Edward's School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Entry to St Edward's School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Oxfordshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.

Operating near capacity: 96% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if St Edward's School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.

Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →

St Edward's School: 850 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity

St Edward's School has a published admission number of 850 places. 813 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 850, 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.

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 Edward's School: School Information

Full address
Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NN
Local authority
Oxfordshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
13-18 years
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions policy
Selective
DfE URN
123292

Other Not applicable Schools in Oxford

If St Edward's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire

St Edward's 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.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to St Edward's 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Edward's School

What is the catchment area for St Edward's School?

The catchment area for St Edward's School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Edward's School oversubscribed?

St Edward's School is operating close to its capacity of 850 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Edward's School?

St Edward's School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.

What age range does St Edward's School cover?

St Edward's School is a not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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