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Windmill Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Windmill Primary School is a community primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 628 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

628

Pupils

630

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Windmill Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Windmill Primary School?

The catchment area for Windmill 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 Windmill 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Windmill Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

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 →

Windmill Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit

Windmill Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 628 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Oxfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.7% 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) →

Windmill Primary School: School Information

Full address
Margaret Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8NG
Local authority
Oxfordshire
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
6.7% of pupils
DfE URN
123047

Other Primary Schools in Oxford

If Windmill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oxford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Windmill 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Windmill Primary School

What is the catchment area for Windmill Primary School?

The catchment area for Windmill 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 Windmill Primary School oversubscribed?

Windmill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Windmill Primary School?

Admission to Windmill 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 Windmill Primary School cover?

Windmill Primary School is a primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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