Oakwood Primary School Catchment Area
Oakwood Primary School is a foundation primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 342 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
342
Pupils
420
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
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 Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire 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 Primary School is set by Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Oakwood Primary School: 420 places, 81% filled: places available
Oakwood Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 342 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.5% of pupils at Oakwood Primary 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 Cheltenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Oakwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HD
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135857
Other Primary Schools in Cheltenham
If Oakwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
The Rissington School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 2PL
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL54 1AW
Woodmancote School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 9HN
Glenfall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL52 6XZ
Dunalley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL50 4LB
Gloucester Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL51 8PB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary 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.
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cheltenham · 0.2 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cheltenham · 0.2 miles away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cheltenham · 0.9 miles away
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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 Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire 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 has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 342 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Oakwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oakwood Primary School is managed by Gloucestershire. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Oakwood Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oakwood Primary School? ▾
Oakwood Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.