Oakmere Primary School Catchment Area
Oakmere Primary School is a community primary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 247 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
247
Pupils
240
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Oakmere Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakmere Primary School?
The catchment area for Oakmere Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire 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 Oakmere Primary School is set by Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Oakmere Primary School: at or above its 240 place limit
Oakmere Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 247 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Hertfordshire 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. 36.3% of pupils at Oakmere Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Oakmere Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chace Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117371
Other Primary Schools in Potters Bar
If Oakmere Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Potters Bar are the next closest alternatives.
Cranborne Primary School Catchment Area
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Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
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St Giles' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Cuffley School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EN6 4HN
Little Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EN6 1JW
The Wroxham School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakmere 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: Oakmere Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oakmere Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakmere Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakmere Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oakmere Primary School currently has 247 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oakmere Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oakmere Primary School is managed by Hertfordshire. 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 Oakmere Primary School cover? ▾
Oakmere Primary School is a primary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.