Oakwood High School Catchment Area
Oakwood High School is an academy converter secondary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1063 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,063
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Oakwood High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakwood High School?
The catchment area for Oakwood High School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. Rotherham 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 High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rotherham. 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 Rotherham 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 High School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1063 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Rotherham 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. 29% of pupils at Oakwood High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rotherham 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 Rotherham school admissions →
Oakwood High School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UH
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140459
Other Secondary Schools in Rotherham
If Oakwood High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Maltby Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S66 8AB
Brinsworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S60 5EJ
St Bernard's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S65 3BE
Wingfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S61 4AU
Rawmarsh Community School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S62 7GA
Wickersley School and Sports College Catchment Area
Academy converter · S66 1JL
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oakwood 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: Oakwood High School
What is the catchment area for Oakwood High School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakwood High School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakwood High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oakwood High School currently has 1063 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oakwood High School? ▾
Admission to Oakwood High School is managed by Rotherham. 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 High School cover? ▾
Oakwood High School is a secondary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakwood High School? ▾
Oakwood High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.