Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Oakdale Primary School is a community primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 407 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
407
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakdale Primary School?
The catchment area for Oakdale Primary School is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough 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 Oakdale Primary School is set by Peterborough 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 Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Oakdale Primary School: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Oakdale Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 407 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Peterborough'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. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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 Peterborough school admissions →
Oakdale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oakdale Avenue, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2 8TD
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110710
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Oakdale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Brewster Avenue Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9PN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakdale 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oakdale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oakdale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakdale Primary School is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakdale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Oakdale Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oakdale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oakdale Primary School is managed by Peterborough. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Oakdale Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakdale Primary School? ▾
Oakdale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.