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Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Oxford property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Oxford's most popular schools are extremely competitive — catchment distances can be very short due to high demand and limited supply.
Free interactive map — enter any Oxford postcode or address and see exactly which school catchment circles it falls within.
Oxford's combination of high population density and limited school supply means catchment distances at the most popular schools can be very short. A street-level difference in address can determine whether a child gets a place.
Oxfordshire County Council runs admissions for community schools across the county. Most use straight-line distance as the tiebreaker for oversubscribed schools, making our tool particularly useful for Oxford's competitive environment.
Oxford also has several academies and faith schools with their own admissions criteria. Always check the individual school's policy before drawing conclusions.
Oxfordshire County Council publishes annual admissions data on their website. Search 'Oxfordshire school admissions statistics' for furthest distance offered figures at each school.
Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.
Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.
Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.
Use "Check Address" to test any Oxford address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.
Our tool works for schools across Oxford and surrounding areas:
In Oxford, street-level differences matter enormously. Our tool calculates distance to the metre using the same method as Oxfordshire County Council.
Oxford catchments at popular schools have been tightening. Track year-on-year changes before committing to a property.
Plot up to 5 Oxford schools simultaneously to compare overlapping catchment zones.
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Oxford has high demand for school places relative to supply, high population density, and many highly rated schools. This combination creates very competitive catchments at top schools.
Schools in Summertown, Headington, and central Oxford areas tend to be most oversubscribed. Properties within these catchments command significant premiums.
Yes — our tool covers Abingdon, Didcot, Banbury, and all Oxfordshire schools by postcode or name.
Visit the Oxfordshire County Council website and search for 'school admissions' for the latest furthest distance offered figures.
Our free tool works for all UK schools. We also have dedicated guides for other major cities:
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