Oak Haven School Catchment Area
Oak Haven School is a community special not applicable school in Heywood, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-16
Age range
81
Pupils
100
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Oak Haven School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oak Haven School?
The catchment area for Oak Haven School is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale 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 Haven School is set by Rochdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Oak Haven School: 100 places, 81% filled: places available
Oak Haven School has a published admission number of 100 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 100 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. 71.6% of pupils at Oak Haven 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 Heywood.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Oak Haven School: School Information
- Full address
- Sutherland Road, Heywood, OL10 3PY
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Free school meals
- 71.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105861
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oak Haven 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 Haven School
What is the catchment area for Oak Haven School? ▾
The catchment area for Oak Haven School is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oak Haven School oversubscribed? ▾
Oak Haven School has a capacity of 100 places and currently has 81 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rochdale.
What is the admissions policy for Oak Haven School? ▾
Admission to Oak Haven School is managed by Rochdale. 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 Haven School cover? ▾
Oak Haven School is a not applicable school in Heywood, Rochdale, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oak Haven School? ▾
Oak Haven School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.