Oakfield Primary Academy Catchment Area
Oakfield Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dartford, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 721 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
721
Pupils
630
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Oakfield Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Oakfield Primary Academy is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent 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 Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Oakfield Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Oakfield Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 721 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent 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. 29.5% of pupils at Oakfield Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
Oakfield Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143218
Other Primary Schools in Dartford
If Oakfield Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 4DZ
The Anthony Roper Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA4 0AA
Bean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA2 8AW
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5EA
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 2HX
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5AF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakfield Primary Academy 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 Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Oakfield Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oakfield Primary Academy is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakfield Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oakfield Primary Academy currently has 721 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oakfield Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Oakfield Primary Academy is managed by Kent. 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 Primary Academy cover? ▾
Oakfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Dartford, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakfield Primary Academy? ▾
Oakfield Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.