Melksham Oak Community School Catchment Area
Melksham Oak Community School is an academy converter secondary school in Melksham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1134 pupils, and a capacity of 1427 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,134
Pupils
1,427
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Melksham Oak Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Melksham Oak Community School?
The catchment area for Melksham Oak Community School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Melksham Oak Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Melksham Oak Community School: 1427 places, 79% filled: places available
Melksham Oak Community School has a published admission number of 1427 places. 1134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1427 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.3% of pupils at Melksham Oak Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
Melksham Oak Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6QZ
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146344
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Melksham Oak Community 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: Melksham Oak Community School
What is the catchment area for Melksham Oak Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Melksham Oak Community School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Melksham Oak Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Melksham Oak Community School has a capacity of 1427 places and currently has 1134 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Melksham Oak Community School? ▾
Admission to Melksham Oak Community School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Melksham Oak Community School cover? ▾
Melksham Oak Community School is a secondary school in Melksham, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Melksham Oak Community School? ▾
Melksham Oak Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.