Watchfield Primary School Catchment Area
Watchfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Watchfield, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 346 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
346
Pupils
420
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
Watchfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Watchfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Watchfield 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.
As an academy, Watchfield Primary School 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.
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 →Watchfield Primary School: 420 places, 82% filled: places available
Watchfield Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 346 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% 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. 21.4% of pupils at Watchfield Primary School 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) →
Watchfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Street, Watchfield, SN6 8SD
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140301
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Watchfield 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: Watchfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Watchfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Watchfield 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 Watchfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Watchfield Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 346 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Watchfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Watchfield 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 Watchfield Primary School cover? ▾
Watchfield Primary School is a primary school in Watchfield, 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 Watchfield Primary School? ▾
Watchfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.