Oaklands Primary Academy Catchment Area
Oaklands Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Westerham, Bromley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
448
Pupils
630
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Oaklands Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oaklands Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Oaklands Primary Academy is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley 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 Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. 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 Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →Oaklands Primary Academy: 630 places, 71% filled: places available
Oaklands Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Westerham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley 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 Bromley school admissions →
Oaklands Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oaklands Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3DN
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142234
Other Primary Schools in Westerham
If Oaklands Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Westerham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oaklands 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: Oaklands Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Oaklands Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oaklands Primary Academy is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oaklands Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Oaklands Primary Academy has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 448 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bromley.
What is the admissions policy for Oaklands Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Oaklands Primary Academy is managed by Bromley. 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 Primary Academy cover? ▾
Oaklands Primary Academy is a primary school in Westerham, Bromley, 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 Oaklands Primary Academy? ▾
Oaklands Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.