Oakdale Junior School Catchment Area
Oakdale Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 420 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
420
Pupils
540
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Oakdale Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakdale Junior School?
The catchment area for Oakdale Junior School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oakdale Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →Oakdale Junior School: 540 places, 78% filled: places available
Oakdale Junior School has a published admission number of 540 places. 420 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 540 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. 29.5% of pupils at Oakdale Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
Oakdale Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Poole, BH15 3JR
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142975
Other Primary Schools in Poole
If Oakdale Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Stanley Green Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3AA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH12 4DZ
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3QQ
Ocean Academy Poole Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH14 0PZ
Manorside Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH12 4JG
Ad Astra Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 8AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakdale Junior 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: Oakdale Junior School
What is the catchment area for Oakdale Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakdale Junior School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakdale Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Oakdale Junior School has a capacity of 540 places and currently has 420 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Oakdale Junior School? ▾
Admission to Oakdale Junior School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 Oakdale Junior School cover? ▾
Oakdale Junior School is a primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.