Oakwood Learning Centre Catchment Area
Oakwood Learning Centre is an other independent special not applicable school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 8-18, with 13 pupils, and a capacity of 15 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
8-18
Age range
13
Pupils
15
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Oakwood Learning Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Learning Centre?
The catchment area for Oakwood Learning Centre is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington 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 Learning Centre is set by Darlington and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Oakwood Learning Centre: 15 places, 87% filled: places available
Oakwood Learning Centre has a published admission number of 15 places. 13 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 15 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington 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 Darlington school admissions →
Oakwood Learning Centre: School Information
- Full address
- New Biggin Lane, Darlington, DL2 2UH
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-18 years
- DfE URN
- 141954
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If Oakwood Learning Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oakwood Learning Centre 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 Learning Centre
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Learning Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Oakwood Learning Centre is the geographic zone Darlington 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. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakwood Learning Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Oakwood Learning Centre has a capacity of 15 places and currently has 13 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Darlington.
What is the admissions policy for Oakwood Learning Centre? ▾
Admission to Oakwood Learning Centre is managed by Darlington. 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 Learning Centre cover? ▾
Oakwood Learning Centre is a not applicable school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 8-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.