E-Act Ousedale School Catchment Area
E-Act Ousedale School is an academy converter secondary school in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 2267 pupils, and a capacity of 2200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
2,267
Pupils
2,200
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
E-Act Ousedale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for E-Act Ousedale School?
The catchment area for E-Act Ousedale School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, E-Act Ousedale School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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E-Act Ousedale School has a published admission number of 2200 places. 2267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2200 places. Milton Keynes 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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newport Pagnell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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. Find Milton Keynes school admissions →
E-Act Ousedale School: School Information
- Full address
- The Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137052
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to E-Act Ousedale 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: E-Act Ousedale School
What is the catchment area for E-Act Ousedale School? ▾
The catchment area for E-Act Ousedale School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is E-Act Ousedale School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, E-Act Ousedale School currently has 2267 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for E-Act Ousedale School? ▾
Admission to E-Act Ousedale School is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 E-Act Ousedale School cover? ▾
E-Act Ousedale School is a secondary school in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.