Oakfield Infant School Catchment Area
Oakfield Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 146 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
146
Pupils
180
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Oakfield Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Infant School?
The catchment area for Oakfield Infant School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead 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 Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gateshead. 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 Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Oakfield Infant School: 180 places, 81% filled: places available
Oakfield Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead 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 Gateshead school admissions →
Oakfield Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6JH
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 5.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150641
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If Oakfield Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Carr Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 5NB
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4UN
South Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4BB
Bede Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE10 0DJ
Larkspur Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 6SS
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE11 9NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakfield Infant 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 Infant School
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakfield Infant School is the geographic zone Gateshead 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. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakfield Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Oakfield Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 146 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gateshead.
What is the admissions policy for Oakfield Infant School? ▾
Admission to Oakfield Infant School is managed by Gateshead. 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 Infant School cover? ▾
Oakfield Infant School is a primary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakfield Infant School? ▾
Oakfield Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.