Oasis Academy Watermead Catchment Area
Oasis Academy Watermead is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 434 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
434
Pupils
420
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Oasis Academy Watermead Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Watermead?
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Watermead is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oasis Academy Watermead sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sheffield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sheffield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Oasis Academy Watermead has a published admission number of 420 places. 434 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Sheffield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.2% of pupils at Oasis Academy Watermead 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 Sheffield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sheffield 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. Sheffield Council school admissions (official) →
Oasis Academy Watermead: School Information
- Full address
- Barrie Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8RJ
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140219
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oasis Academy Watermead 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: Oasis Academy Watermead
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Watermead? ▾
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Watermead is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oasis Academy Watermead oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oasis Academy Watermead currently has 434 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oasis Academy Watermead? ▾
Admission to Oasis Academy Watermead is managed by Sheffield. 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 Oasis Academy Watermead cover? ▾
Oasis Academy Watermead is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oasis Academy Watermead? ▾
Oasis Academy Watermead was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.