Oaklands Infant School Catchment Area
Oaklands Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
173
Pupils
180
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Oaklands Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oaklands Infant School?
The catchment area for Oaklands Infant School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oaklands Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Oaklands Infant School: 180 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Oaklands Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 173 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 180, Essex'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. 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chelmsford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Oaklands Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Vicarage Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9PH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146210
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Oaklands Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oaklands 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.
Moulsham Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 0.3 miles away
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 0.8 miles away
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oaklands Infant School
What is the catchment area for Oaklands Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Oaklands Infant School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oaklands Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Oaklands Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oaklands Infant School? ▾
Admission to Oaklands Infant School is managed by Essex. 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 Oaklands Infant School cover? ▾
Oaklands Infant School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.