West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Kidlington, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 297 pupils, and a capacity of 475 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
297
Pupils
475
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for West Kidlington Primary and Nursery 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, West Kidlington Primary and Nursery 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 →West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School: 475 places, 63% filled: places available
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 475 places. 297 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 475 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. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kidlington.
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) →
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1EA
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144398
Other Primary Schools in Kidlington
If West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kidlington are the next closest alternatives.
North Kidlington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX5 2DA
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX5 2UT
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OX5 3FD
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX5 1EA
Dr South's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX5 2TQ
Tackley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OX5 3AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Kidlington Primary and Nursery 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: West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for West Kidlington Primary and Nursery 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 West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 475 places and currently has 297 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to West Kidlington Primary and Nursery 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 West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Kidlington, 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 West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School? ▾
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.