St Helen and St Katharine Catchment Area
St Helen and St Katharine is an other independent not applicable school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-18, with 711 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-18
Age range
711
Pupils
750
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
St Helen and St Katharine Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Helen and St Katharine?
The catchment area for St Helen and St Katharine 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 Helen and St Katharine 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.
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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 Helen and St Katharine: 750 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Helen and St Katharine has a published admission number of 750 places. 711 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, 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 Helen and St Katharine: School Information
- Full address
- Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1BE
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 123313
Other Not applicable Schools in Abingdon
If St Helen and St Katharine is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
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The Manor Preparatory School Catchment Area
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Abingdon School Catchment Area
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The Unicorn School Catchment Area
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Kingfisher School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Helen and St Katharine 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 Helen and St Katharine
What is the catchment area for St Helen and St Katharine? ▾
The catchment area for St Helen and St Katharine 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 Helen and St Katharine oversubscribed? ▾
St Helen and St Katharine is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Helen and St Katharine? ▾
St Helen and St Katharine 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 Helen and St Katharine cover? ▾
St Helen and St Katharine is a not applicable school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.