Oak Grove College Catchment Area
Oak Grove College is a community special not applicable school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 279 pupils, and a capacity of 276 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
279
Pupils
276
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Oak Grove College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oak Grove College?
The catchment area for Oak Grove College is the geographic zone West Sussex 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. West Sussex 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 Grove College is set by West Sussex 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 West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Oak Grove College: at or above its 276 place limit
Oak Grove College has a published admission number of 276 places. 279 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 276 places. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.4% of pupils at Oak Grove College 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 Worthing.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex 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. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Oak Grove College: School Information
- Full address
- The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1JX
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 49.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126161
Other Not applicable Schools in Worthing
If Oak Grove College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Worthing are the next closest alternatives.
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN14 8HU
Palatine Primary School Catchment Area
Community special school · BN12 6JP
Seadown School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BN11 2BE
Educate U Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN11 1BG
Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BN11 2LY
Courtlands Independent Special School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BN12 4NG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oak Grove College 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 Grove College
What is the catchment area for Oak Grove College? ▾
The catchment area for Oak Grove College is the geographic zone West Sussex 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oak Grove College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oak Grove College currently has 279 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 276 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oak Grove College? ▾
Admission to Oak Grove College is managed by West Sussex. 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 Grove College cover? ▾
Oak Grove College is a not applicable school in Worthing, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oak Grove College? ▾
Oak Grove College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.