Wychwood School Catchment Area
Wychwood School is an other independent not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 10-18, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
10-18
Age range
136
Pupils
180
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Wychwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wychwood School?
The catchment area for Wychwood School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Wychwood School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Oxfordshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Wychwood School: 180 places, 76% filled: places available
Wychwood School has a published admission number of 180 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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.
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) →
Wychwood School: School Information
- Full address
- 72-74 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6JR
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 123294
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wychwood 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: Wychwood School
What is the catchment area for Wychwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Wychwood School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wychwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Wychwood School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 136 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wychwood School? ▾
Wychwood School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Oxfordshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Wychwood School cover? ▾
Wychwood School is a not applicable school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 10-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.