Oatlands Infant School Catchment Area
Oatlands Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 264 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
264
Pupils
270
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Oatlands Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oatlands Infant School?
The catchment area for Oatlands Infant School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oatlands Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. 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 North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Oatlands Infant School: 270 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Oatlands Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, North Yorkshire'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. 1.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harrogate.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Oatlands Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hookstone Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BT
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 1.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142592
Other Primary Schools in Harrogate
If Oatlands Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harrogate are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Glasshouses Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 5QH
Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HG3 1QW
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 5LE
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HG3 2NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oatlands Infant 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.
Follifoot Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harrogate · 2.2 miles away
Killinghall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harrogate · 3.2 miles away
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harrogate · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oatlands Infant School
What is the catchment area for Oatlands Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Oatlands Infant School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oatlands Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Oatlands Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oatlands Infant School? ▾
Admission to Oatlands Infant School is managed by North Yorkshire. 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 Oatlands Infant School cover? ▾
Oatlands Infant School is a primary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.