Oakwood Primary School Catchment Area
Oakwood Primary School is an other independent not applicable school in Luton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
153
Pupils
160
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Oakwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Oakwood Primary School is the geographic zone Luton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Oakwood Primary School is managed by Luton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Oakwood Primary School: 160 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Oakwood Primary School has a published admission number of 160 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 160, Luton'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton 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 Luton school admissions →
Oakwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 117 Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RR
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Islam
- DfE URN
- 135539
Other Not applicable Schools in Luton
If Oakwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
King's House Moorlands Catchment Area
Other independent school · LU4 9JY
Richmond Hill School Catchment Area
Community special school · LU2 7JL
Woodlands Secondary School Catchment Area
Community special school · LU3 3SP
Lady Zia Wernher School Catchment Area
Community special school · LU2 9AY
University of Bedfordshire Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · LU1 3JU
Avenue Centre for Education Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · LU1 3NJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oakwood Primary 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 Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakwood Primary School is the geographic zone Luton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Oakwood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 160 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oakwood Primary School? ▾
Oakwood Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Luton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Oakwood Primary School cover? ▾
Oakwood Primary School is a not applicable school in Luton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.