The Iffley Academy Catchment Area
The Iffley Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-18, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-18
Age range
179
Pupils
120
Capacity
149%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
The Iffley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Iffley Academy?
The catchment area for The Iffley Academy is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
As an academy, The Iffley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →The Iffley Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 149% capacity
The Iffley Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 149%. At 149% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Oxfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46% of pupils at The Iffley Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
The Iffley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Iffley Turn, Oxford, OX4 4DU
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-18 years
- Free school meals
- 46% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139312
Other Not applicable Schools in Oxford
If The Iffley Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
Christ Church Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX1 1QW
Dragon School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX2 6SS
Headington Rye Oxford Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX3 7TD
New College School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX1 3UA
St Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX2 7NN
Summer Fields School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OX2 7EN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Iffley Academy 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 Iffley Academy
What is the catchment area for The Iffley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Iffley Academy is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Iffley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Iffley Academy currently has 179 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Iffley Academy? ▾
Admission to The Iffley Academy 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 The Iffley Academy cover? ▾
The Iffley Academy is a not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Iffley Academy? ▾
The Iffley Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.