Oathall Community College Catchment Area
Oathall Community College is a community secondary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1303 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,303
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Oathall Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oathall Community College?
The catchment area for Oathall Community College is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Oathall Community College are allocated by West Sussex using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Oathall Community College: 1350 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Oathall Community College has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1303 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, West Sussex'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Haywards Heath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex 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. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Oathall Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126085
Other Secondary Schools in Haywards Heath
If Oathall Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Haywards Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oathall Community College 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: Oathall Community College
What is the catchment area for Oathall Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Oathall Community College is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oathall Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Oathall Community College is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oathall Community College? ▾
Admission to Oathall Community College is managed by West Sussex. 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 Oathall Community College cover? ▾
Oathall Community College is a secondary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oathall Community College? ▾
Oathall Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.