St Mary's Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Witney, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 54 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
54
Pupils
90
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Mary's Church of England Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Infant School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Infant 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 Mary's Church of England Infant 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.
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 Infant School: 90 places, 60% filled: places available
St Mary's Church of England Infant School has a published admission number of 90 places. 54 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Witney.
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 Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- 19 Church Green, Witney, OX28 4AZ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142508
Other Primary Schools in Witney
If St Mary's Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Witney are the next closest alternatives.
Stonesfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX29 8PU
Ducklington Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX29 7US
Hailey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX29 9UB
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX29 0SP
Combe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX29 8NQ
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX28 5JZ
Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
St Mary's Church of England Infant 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 Mary's Church of England Infant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Church of England Infant School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Infant 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 Mary's Church of England Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Infant School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 54 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Infant School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Infant 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 Mary's Church of England Infant School cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Infant School is a primary school in Witney, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. 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 Infant School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.