The Unicorn School Catchment Area
The Unicorn School is an other independent special not applicable school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 6-19, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
6-19
Age range
120
Pupils
240
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
The Unicorn School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Unicorn School?
The catchment area for The Unicorn School 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.
The catchment area for The Unicorn 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.
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 Unicorn School: 240 places, 50% filled: places available
The Unicorn School has a published admission number of 240 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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.
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 Unicorn School: School Information
- Full address
- 20 Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1AA
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-19 years
- DfE URN
- 123322
Other Not applicable Schools in Abingdon
If The Unicorn School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
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The Manor Preparatory School Catchment Area
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St Helen and St Katharine Catchment Area
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Kingfisher School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Unicorn 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 Unicorn School
What is the catchment area for The Unicorn School? ▾
The catchment area for The Unicorn School 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 Unicorn School oversubscribed? ▾
The Unicorn School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 120 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Unicorn School? ▾
Admission to The Unicorn 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 The Unicorn School cover? ▾
The Unicorn School is a not applicable school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 6-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.