West Oxford Community Primary School Catchment Area
West Oxford Community Primary School is a community primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 231 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
219
Pupils
231
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
West Oxford Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Oxford Community Primary School?
The catchment area for West Oxford Community 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.
The catchment area for West Oxford Community Primary School is set by Oxfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Oxford Community Primary School: 231 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
West Oxford Community Primary School has a published admission number of 231 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 231, Oxfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oxford.
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 Oxford Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford, OX2 0BY
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123050
Other Primary Schools in Oxford
If West Oxford Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 0PJ
William Fletcher Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX5 1LW
East Oxford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX4 1JP
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 8NG
Wood Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 8QQ
Great Milton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OX44 7NT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Oxford Community 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.
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 0.7 miles away
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 0.8 miles away
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: West Oxford Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for West Oxford Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for West Oxford Community 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 West Oxford Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
West Oxford Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 231 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Oxford Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to West Oxford Community 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 West Oxford Community Primary School cover? ▾
West Oxford Community Primary School is a primary school in Oxford, 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 Oxford Community Primary School? ▾
West Oxford Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.