Oakfield Lodge School Catchment Area
Oakfield Lodge School is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 37 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
37
Pupils
60
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2018
Oakfield Lodge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Lodge School?
The catchment area for Oakfield Lodge School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East 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 Lodge School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. 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 Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Oakfield Lodge School: 60 places, 62% filled: places available
Oakfield Lodge School has a published admission number of 60 places. 37 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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. 78.4% of pupils at Oakfield Lodge School 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 Crewe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
Oakfield Lodge School: School Information
- Full address
- Warmingham Road, Crewe, CW1 4PP
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 78.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148886
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oakfield Lodge 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 Lodge School
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Lodge School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakfield Lodge School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakfield Lodge School oversubscribed? ▾
Oakfield Lodge School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 37 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for Oakfield Lodge School? ▾
Admission to Oakfield Lodge School is managed by Cheshire East. 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 Lodge School cover? ▾
Oakfield Lodge School is a not applicable school in Crewe, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakfield Lodge School? ▾
Oakfield Lodge School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.