Wolvercote Primary School Catchment Area
Wolvercote Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 331 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
331
Pupils
315
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Wolvercote Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wolvercote Primary School?
The catchment area for Wolvercote 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, Wolvercote 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.
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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 →Wolvercote Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Wolvercote Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 331 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 11.8% 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) →
Wolvercote Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- First Turn, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8AQ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142384
Other Primary Schools in Oxford
If Wolvercote 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
West Oxford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX2 0BY
Wood Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OX3 8QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wolvercote 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.
Cutteslowe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Oxford · 0.9 miles away
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 1.2 miles away
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oxford · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wolvercote Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wolvercote Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wolvercote 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 Wolvercote Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wolvercote Primary School currently has 331 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wolvercote Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wolvercote 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 Wolvercote Primary School cover? ▾
Wolvercote 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 Wolvercote Primary School? ▾
Wolvercote Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.