Applications for places in our F1 class from September are made through Oxfordshire County Council. Admission information and applications for F1 places can be accessed using the link below.

www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/starting-school

F1 children are admitted to the school at the beginning of the September term following their fourth birthday. Parents may defer entry until later in the school year or until the child reaches compulsory school age, i.e. the term after the child's fifth birthday, in which case the school will hold the place for the child.

As required by the Admissions Code, the Governors of Deddington Church of England Primary School initiated a consultation period on the Admissions Policy for 2023-2024. This consultation was to comply with our statutory requirements to consult at least every seven years. The only changes to the Admissions Policy were those required by the Schools Admissions code introduced in May 2021. There were no substantive changes to either our admissions criteria or catchment area.

Policies are shown below. Hard copies may be obtained by contacting the school office.

Deddington Primary School will consider applications for new pupils from families both inside and outside our catchment area. Admission decisions are based upon the criteria described within our policy.

Admissions Policy for 2026 / 2027

• Deddington CE Primary School Admissions Arrangements 2026-2027.pdf

Admission Policy for 2025 / 2026

• Deddington Primary School Admission Policy 2025 2026.pdf

The School Governors are the Admissions Authority for the School. The Published Admissions Number is 30.

For purposes of our Admissions Policy, Deddington Partnership Foundation Stage Unit (PFSU) is a separate school with separate admissions criteria. Admission to the F2 class of the PFSU is no guarantee of admission to the school under this policy.

In-year transfers

If you wish to apply for a school place because you are moving to the area or wish your child to change schools, please contact the school office directly using the contact details below.

Mrs Williams
Tel: 01869 338430
Email: Office.3452@deddington.oxon.sch.uk

The Governors will allocate places considering all applications equally according to the Admissions Criteria in our policy, and advise the Local Authority (LA) of the children that they propose to admit.