Thomas Reade Primary School Catchment Area
Thomas Reade Primary School is a community primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
222
Pupils
210
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Thomas Reade Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Reade Primary School?
The catchment area for Thomas Reade 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 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 Thomas Reade Primary 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 →Thomas Reade Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Thomas Reade Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Oxfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.2% 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) →
Thomas Reade Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3RR
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123073
Other Primary Schools in Abingdon
If Thomas Reade Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Drayton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 4JF
Dry Sandford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX13 6EE
Carswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1DP
Long Furlong Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 1XP
Caldecott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX14 5HB
Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX14 3EE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thomas Reade 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: Thomas Reade Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thomas Reade Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Reade 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 siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thomas Reade Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thomas Reade Primary School currently has 222 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Reade Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thomas Reade Primary 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 Thomas Reade Primary School cover? ▾
Thomas Reade Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, 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 Thomas Reade Primary School? ▾
Thomas Reade Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.