Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 326 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
326
Pupils
360
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex 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 Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is set by Essex 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Oakwood Infant and Nursery School: 360 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 360 places. 326 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Essex'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. 49.8% of pupils at Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 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 Clacton-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Windsor Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 2AH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 49.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114722
Other Primary Schools in Clacton-on-Sea
If Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Tendring Primary School Catchment Area
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Holland Haven Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CO15 5PP
Engaines Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · CO16 9PH
White Hall Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO15 3SP
Cann Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO16 8DA
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO16 8AG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oakwood Infant and Nursery 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 Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakwood Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oakwood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is managed by Essex. 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 Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakwood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.