Oaks Park High School Catchment Area
Oaks Park High School is a community secondary school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1783 pupils, and a capacity of 1830 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,783
Pupils
1,830
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Oaks Park High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oaks Park High School?
The catchment area for Oaks Park High School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Oaks Park High School are allocated by Redbridge using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Oaks Park High School: 1830 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Oaks Park High School has a published admission number of 1830 places. 1783 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1830, Redbridge'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. 22.5% of pupils at Oaks Park High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Oaks Park High School: School Information
- Full address
- 45-65 Oaks Lane, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7PQ
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133405
Other Secondary Schools in Ilford
If Oaks Park High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
Caterham High School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0QW
Ilford County High School Catchment Area
Community school · IG6 2JB
Valentines High School Catchment Area
Community school · IG2 6HX
King Solomon High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IG6 3HB
The Palmer Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG3 8EU
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG1 4JU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oaks Park High 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: Oaks Park High School
What is the catchment area for Oaks Park High School? ▾
The catchment area for Oaks Park High School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oaks Park High School oversubscribed? ▾
Oaks Park High School is operating close to its capacity of 1830 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oaks Park High School? ▾
Admission to Oaks Park High School is managed by Redbridge. 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 Oaks Park High School cover? ▾
Oaks Park High School is a secondary school in Ilford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oaks Park High School? ▾
Oaks Park High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.