Oak Wood School Catchment Area
Oak Wood School is a foundation secondary school in Uxbridge, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1287 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,287
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Oak Wood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oak Wood School?
The catchment area for Oak Wood School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Oak Wood School are allocated by Hillingdon using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hillingdon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hillingdon catchment area documents →Oak Wood School: 1350 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Oak Wood School has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1287 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, Hillingdon'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. 35.9% of pupils at Oak Wood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hillingdon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon school admissions →
Oak Wood School: School Information
- Full address
- Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB10 9HT
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102449
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oak Wood 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 Wood School
What is the catchment area for Oak Wood School? ▾
The catchment area for Oak Wood School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oak Wood School oversubscribed? ▾
Oak Wood School is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oak Wood School? ▾
Admission to Oak Wood School is managed by Hillingdon. 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 School cover? ▾
Oak Wood School is a secondary school in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 11-18. 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 School? ▾
Oak Wood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.