Great Oaks School Catchment Area
Great Oaks School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 352 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
352
Pupils
280
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Great Oaks School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Oaks School?
The catchment area for Great Oaks School is the geographic zone Southampton 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Great Oaks School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southampton. 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 Southampton 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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Great Oaks School has a published admission number of 280 places. 352 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southampton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 70.5% of pupils at Great Oaks School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southampton 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 Southampton school admissions →
Great Oaks School: School Information
- Full address
- Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7LT
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 70.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144205
Other Not applicable Schools in Southampton
If Great Oaks School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Greenwood School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SO45 5UQ
The Gregg School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO18 2GF
King Edward VI School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO15 5UQ
Springwell School Catchment Area
Community special school · SO19 6DH
The Cedar School Catchment Area
Community special school · SO16 0XN
The Polygon School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · SO15 2FH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Great Oaks 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: Great Oaks School
What is the catchment area for Great Oaks School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Oaks School is the geographic zone Southampton 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Oaks School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Great Oaks School currently has 352 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Great Oaks School? ▾
Admission to Great Oaks School is managed by Southampton. 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 Great Oaks School cover? ▾
Great Oaks School is a not applicable school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Oaks School? ▾
Great Oaks School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.