The Blake Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
The Blake Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Witney, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 366 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
366
Pupils
420
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
The Blake Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Blake Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for The Blake Church of England 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 The Blake Church of England 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.
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 →The Blake Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 87% filled: places available
The Blake Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 366 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 16.1% 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) →
The Blake Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cogges Hill Road, Cogges, Witney, OX28 3FR
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141840
Other Primary Schools in Witney
If The Blake Church of England Primary 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
The Blake Church of England 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 The Blake Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Blake Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Blake Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Blake Church of England 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 The Blake Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Blake Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 366 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Blake Church of England Primary School? ▾
The Blake Church of England 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 The Blake Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
The Blake Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Witney, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Blake Church of England Primary School? ▾
The Blake Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.