Oaklands Primary School Catchment Area
Oaklands Primary School is a community primary school in Yeovil, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 434 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
424
Pupils
434
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Oaklands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oaklands Primary School?
The catchment area for Oaklands Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset 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 Oaklands Primary School is set by Somerset 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 Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Oaklands Primary School: 434 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Oaklands Primary School has a published admission number of 434 places. 424 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 434, Somerset'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. 40.3% of pupils at Oaklands Primary 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 Yeovil.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset 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. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Oaklands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2DU
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135612
Other Primary Schools in Yeovil
If Oaklands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Yeovil are the next closest alternatives.
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA22 9TH
East Coker Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA22 9HY
Milford Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · BA21 4PG
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BA21 4ET
Birchfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA21 5RL
Chilthorne Domer Church School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA22 8RD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oaklands 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: Oaklands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oaklands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oaklands Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oaklands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Oaklands Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 434 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oaklands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oaklands Primary School is managed by Somerset. 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 School cover? ▾
Oaklands Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 School? ▾
Oaklands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.