St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 394 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
394
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery 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 siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is set by Oxfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 394 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oxford.
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 Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Raymund Road, Oxford, OX3 0PJ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123021
Other Primary Schools in Oxford
If St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
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Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
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West Oxford Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Wood Farm Primary School Catchment Area
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Great Milton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 0.7 miles away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 0.9 miles away
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery 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 siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Oxford, 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 Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.