Oakley Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Oakley Vale Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 420 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
420
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Oakley Vale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakley Vale Primary School?
The catchment area for Oakley Vale Primary School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire 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. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oakley Vale Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Northamptonshire. 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 North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Oakley Vale Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Oakley Vale Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 420 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. North Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Corby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Northamptonshire 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 North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Oakley Vale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cheltenham Road, Corby, NN18 8RH
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140120
Other Primary Schools in Corby
If Oakley Vale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Corby are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Old Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN17 1UU
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN18 9NT
Little Stanion Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN18 8TD
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN17 2NU
Beanfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN18 0LJ
Gretton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN17 3DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakley Vale 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: Oakley Vale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oakley Vale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakley Vale Primary School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire 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. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakley Vale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oakley Vale Primary School currently has 420 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oakley Vale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oakley Vale Primary School is managed by North Northamptonshire. 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 Oakley Vale Primary School cover? ▾
Oakley Vale Primary School is a primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire, 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 Oakley Vale Primary School? ▾
Oakley Vale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.