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Oak Wood Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Oak Wood Primary School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

2-11

Age range

138

Pupils

140

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Oak Wood Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Oak Wood Primary School?

The catchment area for Oak Wood Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Wood Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →

Oak Wood Primary School: 140 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Oak Wood Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 138 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 140, Warwickshire'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. 44.9% of pupils at Oak Wood Primary 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 Nuneaton.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →

Oak Wood Primary School: School Information

Full address
Morris Drive, Nuneaton, CV11 4QH
Local authority
Warwickshire
School type
Academy special converter
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
44.9% of pupils
DfE URN
139468

Other Not applicable Schools in Nuneaton

If Oak Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Nuneaton are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Oak Wood Primary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Oak Wood Primary School

What is the catchment area for Oak Wood Primary School?

The catchment area for Oak Wood Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Oak Wood Primary School oversubscribed?

Oak Wood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 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 Wood Primary School?

Admission to Oak Wood Primary School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Wood Primary School cover?

Oak Wood Primary School is a not applicable school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Oak Wood Primary School?

Oak Wood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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