Oakfield High School and College Catchment Area
Oakfield High School and College is a community special not applicable school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 399 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
399
Pupils
270
Capacity
148%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Oakfield High School and College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakfield High School and College?
The catchment area for Oakfield High School and College is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Wigan 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 Oakfield High School and College is set by Wigan 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 Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Oakfield High School and College: heavily oversubscribed at 148% capacity
Oakfield High School and College has a published admission number of 270 places. 399 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 148%. At 148% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wigan allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49% of pupils at Oakfield High School and College 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 Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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. Wigan Council school admissions (official) →
Oakfield High School and College: School Information
- Full address
- Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XA
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 49% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131530
Other Not applicable Schools in Wigan
If Oakfield High School and College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Progress Arc Billinge School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WN5 7TT
Hope School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN3 6SP
Willow Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN4 8XF
Landgate School, Bryn Catchment Area
Community special school · WN4 0EP
Newbridge Learning Community Catchment Area
Community special school · WN2 3TL
Expanse Learning Wigan School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WN3 5XF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oakfield High School and College 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.
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Hindley, Wigan · 0.8 miles away
The Parks School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Hindley · 1.0 miles away
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Leigh · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oakfield High School and College
What is the catchment area for Oakfield High School and College? ▾
The catchment area for Oakfield High School and College is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakfield High School and College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oakfield High School and College currently has 399 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oakfield High School and College? ▾
Admission to Oakfield High School and College is managed by Wigan. 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 High School and College cover? ▾
Oakfield High School and College is a not applicable school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakfield High School and College? ▾
Oakfield High School and College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.