The Batt Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at The Batt Church of England Primary School

The Batt Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Batt Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Batt Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Batt Church of England Primary School?

The Batt Church of England Primary School has 289 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Batt Church of England Primary School take?

The Batt Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is The Batt Church of England Primary School located?

The Batt Church of England Primary School is located in Witney, OX28 6DY, Oxfordshire.

How do I apply to The Batt Church of England Primary School?

The Batt Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does The Batt Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — The Batt Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into The Batt Church of England Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at The Batt Church of England Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at The Batt Church of England Primary School?

When The Batt Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends The Batt School rather than any other; 3. Children who have a sibling already at The Batt School, at the time of application and who is expected still to be in attendance at the school at the time of admission, or a sibling at St Mary's Infant School, at the time of application, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 4 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Batt Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at The Batt Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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