St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Carterton, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 454 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
454
Pupils
420
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2020
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School?
The catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary 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 John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary 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.
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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 John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 454 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Oxfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carterton.
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 John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bluebell Way, Shilton Park, Carterton, OX18 1JF
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133532
Other Primary Schools in Carterton
If St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carterton are the next closest alternatives.
Gateway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX18 3SF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX18 3JY
Brize Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX18 3PL
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX18 3HP
Carterton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OX18 3AD
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary 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.
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 John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary 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.
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Witney · 2.3 miles away
St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bampton · 2.3 miles away
Windrush Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Free schools · Witney · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary 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 John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School currently has 454 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School? ▾
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary 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 John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School cover? ▾
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Carterton, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School? ▾
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.