Watlington Primary School Catchment Area
Watlington Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Watlington, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
224
Pupils
315
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Watlington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Watlington Primary School?
The catchment area for Watlington 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, Watlington 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 →Watlington Primary School: 315 places, 71% filled: places available
Watlington Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Watlington.
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) →
Watlington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Love Lane, Watlington, OX49 5RB
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147281
Other Primary Schools in Watlington
If Watlington Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Watlington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Watlington 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: Watlington Primary School
What is the catchment area for Watlington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Watlington 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 Watlington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Watlington Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 224 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Watlington Primary School? ▾
Admission to Watlington 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 Watlington Primary School cover? ▾
Watlington Primary School is a primary school in Watlington, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.