Oakfield House School Catchment Area
Oakfield House School is an other independent special not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-12, with 45 pupils, and a capacity of 47 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-12
Age range
45
Pupils
47
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Oakfield House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakfield House School?
The catchment area for Oakfield House School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Oakfield House School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lancashire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Oakfield House School: 47 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Oakfield House School has a published admission number of 47 places. 45 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 47, Lancashire'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Oakfield House School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Salwick, Preston, PR4 0YH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-12 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 131666
Other Not applicable Schools in Preston
If Oakfield House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Larches High School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · PR1 6AA
St Pius X Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 8RD
Highfield Priory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 5RW
Kirkham Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 2BH
Ashbridge Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 4AQ
Moorbrook School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR2 3DB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oakfield House 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: Oakfield House School
What is the catchment area for Oakfield House School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakfield House School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakfield House School oversubscribed? ▾
Oakfield House School is operating close to its capacity of 47 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oakfield House School? ▾
Oakfield House School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lancashire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Oakfield House School cover? ▾
Oakfield House School is a not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-12. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.