Oakdene Primary Academy Catchment Area
Oakdene Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 284 pupils, and a capacity of 393 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
284
Pupils
393
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Oakdene Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakdene Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Oakdene Primary Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oakdene Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →Oakdene Primary Academy: 393 places, 72% filled: places available
Oakdene Primary Academy has a published admission number of 393 places. 284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 393 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. 43.8% of pupils at Oakdene Primary Academy 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 Billingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Oakdene Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Low Grange Avenue, Billingham, TS23 3NR
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149007
Other Primary Schools in Billingham
If Oakdene Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Billingham are the next closest alternatives.
Billingham South Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS23 1BE
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 1LJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 3NN
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS22 5LU
Pentland Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS23 2RG
Wolviston Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS22 5LN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakdene Primary Academy 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: Oakdene Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Oakdene Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oakdene Primary Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakdene Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Oakdene Primary Academy has a capacity of 393 places and currently has 284 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockton-on-Tees.
What is the admissions policy for Oakdene Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Oakdene Primary Academy is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Oakdene Primary Academy cover? ▾
Oakdene Primary Academy is a primary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Oakdene Primary Academy? ▾
Oakdene Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.