Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Oldbrook First School and Nursery is a community primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 219 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
211
Pupils
219
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oldbrook First School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Oldbrook First School and Nursery is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes 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 Oldbrook First School and Nursery is set by Milton Keynes and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes 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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Oldbrook First School and Nursery has a published admission number of 219 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 219, Milton Keynes'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. 26.5% of pupils at Oldbrook First School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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. Find Milton Keynes school admissions →
Oldbrook First School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Illingworth Place, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, MK6 2NH
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110240
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Oldbrook First School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
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Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Bushfield School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK12 5JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oldbrook First School and Nursery 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: Oldbrook First School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Oldbrook First School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Oldbrook First School and Nursery is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oldbrook First School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Oldbrook First School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 219 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oldbrook First School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Oldbrook First School and Nursery is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Oldbrook First School and Nursery cover? ▾
Oldbrook First School and Nursery is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oldbrook First School and Nursery? ▾
Oldbrook First School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.