Oakwood Academy Catchment Area
Oakwood Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Eccles, Salford , serving pupils aged 9-19, with 333 pupils, and a capacity of 284 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-19
Age range
333
Pupils
284
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Oakwood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Academy?
The catchment area for Oakwood Academy is the geographic zone Salford 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oakwood Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Salford. 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 Salford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Oakwood Academy has a published admission number of 284 places. 333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Salford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.5% of pupils at Oakwood Academy 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 Eccles.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Salford 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 Salford school admissions →
Oakwood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park, Eccles, M30 9DY
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-19 years
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138130
Other Not applicable Schools in Eccles
If Oakwood Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Eccles are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oakwood Academy 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: Oakwood Academy
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oakwood Academy is the geographic zone Salford 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakwood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oakwood Academy currently has 333 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 284 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oakwood Academy? ▾
Admission to Oakwood Academy is managed by Salford. 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 Oakwood Academy cover? ▾
Oakwood Academy is a not applicable school in Eccles, Salford, serving pupils aged 9-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakwood Academy? ▾
Oakwood Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.