Whitelands Academy Catchment Area
Whitelands Academy is a free s secondary school in Bicester, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 575 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
575
Pupils
600
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Whitelands Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitelands Academy?
The catchment area for Whitelands Academy is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Whitelands Academy are allocated by Oxfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Whitelands Academy: 600 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Whitelands Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 575 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, 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. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bicester.
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) →
Whitelands Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hexham Road, Bicester, OX26 1AY
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147872
Other Secondary Schools in Bicester
If Whitelands Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bicester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Whitelands 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: Whitelands Academy
What is the catchment area for Whitelands Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Whitelands Academy is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Whitelands Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Whitelands Academy is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitelands Academy? ▾
Admission to Whitelands 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 Whitelands Academy cover? ▾
Whitelands Academy is a secondary school in Bicester, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitelands Academy? ▾
Whitelands Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.