St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton is a voluntary aided primary school in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
181
Pupils
345
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton 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 Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton 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 Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton: 345 places, 52% filled: places available
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton has a published admission number of 345 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 345 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. 33.1% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton 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 Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DH
- 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
- 33.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123227
Other Primary Schools in Chipping Norton
If St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chipping Norton are the next closest alternatives.
Bledington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX7 6US
Enstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX7 4LP
Great Tew County Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX7 4DB
Chadlington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX7 3LY
Wychwood Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX7 6BD
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX7 5SA
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton 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 Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton 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 Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton 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 Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton has a capacity of 345 places and currently has 181 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton? ▾
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton 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 Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton is a primary school in Chipping Norton, 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 Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton? ▾
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.