Oak Field School Catchment Area
Oak Field School is a community special not applicable school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 156 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
156
Pupils
120
Capacity
130%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Oak Field School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oak Field School?
The catchment area for Oak Field School is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Oak Field School is set by Nottingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottingham 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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Oak Field School has a published admission number of 120 places. 156 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 130%. At 130% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottingham 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. 63.2% of pupils at Oak Field 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 Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottingham 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 Nottingham school admissions →
Oak Field School: School Information
- Full address
- Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3HW
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 63.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135573
Other Not applicable Schools in Nottingham
If Oak Field School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Trent College Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG10 4AD
Brackenfield Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · NG10 4DA
Hollygirt School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG3 4GF
St Joseph's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG1 5AW
Nottingham High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG7 4ED
Plumtree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG12 5ND
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oak Field 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: Oak Field School
What is the catchment area for Oak Field School? ▾
The catchment area for Oak Field School is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oak Field School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oak Field School currently has 156 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oak Field School? ▾
Admission to Oak Field School is managed by Nottingham. 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 Field School cover? ▾
Oak Field School is a not applicable school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oak Field School? ▾
Oak Field School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.