Oakwood School Catchment Area
Oakwood School is an other independent special not applicable school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 8 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
8
Pupils
30
Capacity
27%
Fill rate
Oakwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakwood School?
The catchment area for Oakwood School is the geographic zone Shropshire 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. Shropshire 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 School is set by Shropshire 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 Shropshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Shropshire catchment area documents →Oakwood School: 30 places, 27% filled: places available
Oakwood School has a published admission number of 30 places. 8 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 27%. At 27% full, the school currently has headroom below its 30 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.
Shropshire 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. Shropshire Council school admissions (official) →
Oakwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Unit 2, The Oaks Business Park, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BT
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- DfE URN
- 131033
Other Not applicable Schools in Shrewsbury
If Oakwood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Adcote School for Girls Catchment Area
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Packwood Haugh School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY4 1HX
Prestfelde School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY2 6NZ
Shrewsbury School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY3 7BA
St Winefride's RC Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY1 1TE
Concord College Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY5 7PF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oakwood 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 School
What is the catchment area for Oakwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakwood School is the geographic zone Shropshire 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. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oakwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Oakwood School has a capacity of 30 places and currently has 8 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Oakwood School? ▾
Admission to Oakwood School is managed by Shropshire. 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 School cover? ▾
Oakwood School is a not applicable school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.