St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Catchment Area
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon is a voluntary controlled primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
404
Pupils
436
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
The catchment area for St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon: 436 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon has a published admission number of 436 places. 404 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 436, 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. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Abingdon.
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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon: School Information
- Full address
- Boxhill Walk, Abingdon, OX14 1HB
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123166
Other Primary Schools in Abingdon
If St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
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Thomas Reade Primary School Catchment Area
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Carswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Long Furlong Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1XP
Caldecott Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Oxfordshire
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 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
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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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
What is the catchment area for St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon is operating close to its capacity of 436 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon? ▾
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 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 Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon cover? ▾
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon is a primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon? ▾
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.