OA - Cambridge Catchment Area
OA - Cambridge is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 9 pupils, and a capacity of 50 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
9
Pupils
50
Capacity
18%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
OA - Cambridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for OA - Cambridge?
The catchment area for OA - Cambridge is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, OA - Cambridge sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. 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 Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →OA - Cambridge: 50 places, 18% filled: places available
OA - Cambridge has a published admission number of 50 places. 9 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 18%. At 18% full, the school currently has headroom below its 50 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. 44.4% of pupils at OA - Cambridge 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 Cambridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
OA - Cambridge: School Information
- Full address
- Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142378
Other Not applicable Schools in Cambridge
If OA - Cambridge is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CB1 8DW
King's College School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB3 9DN
St Faith's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 8AG
The Leys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 7AD
St John's College School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB3 9AB
Mander Portman Woodward Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 1JE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to OA - Cambridge 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.
Castle School, Cambridge Catchment Area
Community special school · Cambridge · 0.2 miles away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) Catchment Area
Other independent school · Cambridge · 0.3 miles away
University of Cambridge Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Cambridge · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: OA - Cambridge
What is the catchment area for OA - Cambridge? ▾
The catchment area for OA - Cambridge is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is OA - Cambridge oversubscribed? ▾
OA - Cambridge has a capacity of 50 places and currently has 9 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for OA - Cambridge? ▾
Admission to OA - Cambridge is managed by Cambridgeshire. 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 OA - Cambridge cover? ▾
OA - Cambridge is a not applicable school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for OA - Cambridge? ▾
OA - Cambridge was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.