Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Oakhill Primary School is a community primary school in Woodford Green, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakhill Primary School?
The catchment area for Oakhill Primary School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest 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 Oakhill Primary School is set by Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Oakhill Primary School: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Oakhill Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Waltham Forest'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.5% of pupils at Oakhill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →
Oakhill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Alders Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 9PY
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103069
Other Primary Schools in Woodford Green
If Oakhill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Woodford Green are the next closest alternatives.
Roding Primary School Catchment Area
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Wells Primary School Catchment Area
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St Antony's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IG8 0TX
Ray Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG8 7JQ
Woodford Green Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG8 0ST
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakhill Primary 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: Oakhill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oakhill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakhill Primary School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakhill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Oakhill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oakhill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oakhill Primary School is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 Oakhill Primary School cover? ▾
Oakhill Primary School is a primary school in Woodford Green, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.