UTC Oxfordshire Catchment Area
UTC Oxfordshire is an university technical college secondary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 290 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
290
Pupils
600
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
UTC Oxfordshire Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UTC Oxfordshire?
The catchment area for UTC Oxfordshire is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at UTC Oxfordshire are allocated by Oxfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →UTC Oxfordshire: 600 places, 48% filled: places available
UTC Oxfordshire has a published admission number of 600 places. 290 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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. 29.1% of pupils at UTC Oxfordshire are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
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) →
UTC Oxfordshire: School Information
- Full address
- Greenwood Way, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6BZ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141111
Other Secondary Schools in Didcot
If UTC Oxfordshire is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Didcot are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to UTC Oxfordshire 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: UTC Oxfordshire
What is the catchment area for UTC Oxfordshire? ▾
The catchment area for UTC Oxfordshire is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 UTC Oxfordshire oversubscribed? ▾
UTC Oxfordshire has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 290 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for UTC Oxfordshire? ▾
Admission to UTC Oxfordshire 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 UTC Oxfordshire cover? ▾
UTC Oxfordshire is a secondary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for UTC Oxfordshire? ▾
UTC Oxfordshire was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.