Oak Bank School Catchment Area
Oak Bank School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-19, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 127 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-19
Age range
126
Pupils
127
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Oak Bank School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oak Bank School?
The catchment area for Oak Bank School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oak Bank School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Central Bedfordshire. 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 Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Oak Bank School: 127 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Oak Bank School has a published admission number of 127 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 127, Central Bedfordshire'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. 67.6% of pupils at Oak Bank 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 Leighton Buzzard.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Oak Bank School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-19 years
- Free school meals
- 67.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140286
Other Not applicable Schools in Leighton Buzzard
If Oak Bank School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leighton Buzzard are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oak Bank 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.
KWS Milton Keynes Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Milton Keynes · 4.5 miles away
White Spire School Catchment Area
Community special school · Milton Keynes · 5.8 miles away
Cambian Bletchley Park School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Milton Keynes · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oak Bank School
What is the catchment area for Oak Bank School? ▾
The catchment area for Oak Bank School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oak Bank School oversubscribed? ▾
Oak Bank School is operating close to its capacity of 127 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oak Bank School? ▾
Admission to Oak Bank School is managed by Central Bedfordshire. 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 Oak Bank School cover? ▾
Oak Bank School is a not applicable school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oak Bank School? ▾
Oak Bank School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.