Oakfield Academy Catchment Area
Oakfield Academy is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Frome, Somerset , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 529 pupils, and a capacity of 696 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-13
Age range
529
Pupils
696
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Oakfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Academy?
The catchment area for Oakfield Academy is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oakfield Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. 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 Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Oakfield Academy: 696 places, 76% filled: places available
Oakfield Academy has a published admission number of 696 places. 529 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 696 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. 29.9% of pupils at Oakfield Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset 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. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Oakfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oakfield Road, Frome, BA11 4JF
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136970
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Frome
If Oakfield Academy is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Frome are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oakfield Academy
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oakfield Academy is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Oakfield Academy has a capacity of 696 places and currently has 529 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Oakfield Academy? ▾
Admission to Oakfield Academy is managed by Somerset. 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 Oakfield Academy cover? ▾
Oakfield Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Frome, Somerset, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakfield Academy? ▾
Oakfield Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.