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Langham Oaks Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Langham Oaks is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 10-16, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

10-16

Age range

75

Pupils

80

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Langham Oaks Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Langham Oaks?

The catchment area for Langham Oaks is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Langham Oaks sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Essex catchment area documents →

Langham Oaks: 80 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

Langham Oaks has a published admission number of 80 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 80, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 64% of pupils at Langham Oaks 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 Colchester.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →

Langham Oaks: School Information

Full address
School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PA
Local authority
Essex
School type
Academy special sponsor led
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
10-16 years
Gender
Boys
Free school meals
64% of pupils
DfE URN
141512

Other Not applicable Schools in Colchester

If Langham Oaks is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Langham Oaks 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Langham Oaks

What is the catchment area for Langham Oaks?

The catchment area for Langham Oaks is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Langham Oaks oversubscribed?

Langham Oaks is operating close to its capacity of 80 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Langham Oaks?

Admission to Langham Oaks is managed by Essex. 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 Langham Oaks cover?

Langham Oaks is a not applicable school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 10-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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