Oaklands School Catchment Area
Oaklands School is an other independent not applicable school in Loughton, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 273 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
256
Pupils
273
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Oaklands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oaklands School?
The catchment area for Oaklands School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Oaklands School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Essex may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Oaklands School: 273 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Oaklands School has a published admission number of 273 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 273, 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.
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 School: School Information
- Full address
- 6/8 Albion Hill, Loughton, IG10 4RA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 115419
Other Not applicable Schools in Loughton
If Oaklands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Loughton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oaklands 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 School
What is the catchment area for Oaklands School? ▾
The catchment area for Oaklands School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oaklands School oversubscribed? ▾
Oaklands School is operating close to its capacity of 273 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oaklands School? ▾
Oaklands School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Essex publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Oaklands School cover? ▾
Oaklands School is a not applicable school in Loughton, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.