Wantage Primary Academy Catchment Area
Wantage Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Wantage, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 293 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
293
Pupils
420
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Wantage Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wantage Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Wantage Primary Academy 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 Wantage Primary Academy 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 →Wantage Primary Academy: 420 places, 70% filled: places available
Wantage Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 293 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% 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. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wantage.
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) →
Wantage Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rutherford Road, Wantage, OX12 7GQ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147839
Other Primary Schools in Wantage
If Wantage Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wantage are the next closest alternatives.
Stockham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX12 9HL
The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX12 9UL
St Amand's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX12 8LF
Charlton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX12 7HG
Wantage Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX12 8DJ
The Hendreds Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX12 8JX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wantage Primary 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: Wantage Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Wantage Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wantage Primary Academy 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 Wantage Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wantage Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 293 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wantage Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Wantage Primary 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 Wantage Primary Academy cover? ▾
Wantage Primary Academy is a primary school in Wantage, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wantage Primary Academy? ▾
Wantage Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.