The Oaks Academy Catchment Area
The Oaks Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 648 pupils, and a capacity of 780 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
648
Pupils
780
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Oaks Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Oaks Academy?
The catchment area for The Oaks Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Oaks Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →The Oaks Academy: 780 places, 83% filled: places available
The Oaks Academy has a published admission number of 780 places. 648 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 780 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.2% of pupils at The Oaks Academy 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 Crewe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
The Oaks Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Buchan Grove, Crewe, CW2 7NQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147654
Other Secondary Schools in Crewe
If The Oaks Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Crewe are the next closest alternatives.
Ruskin Community High School Catchment Area
Community school · CW2 7JT
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW4 7DX
St Thomas More Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW2 8AE
Sir William Stanier School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CW1 4EB
Madeley High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW3 9JJ
Cheshire Studio School Catchment Area
Studio schools · CW1 2PZ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Oaks Academy 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: The Oaks Academy
What is the catchment area for The Oaks Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Oaks Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Oaks Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Oaks Academy has a capacity of 780 places and currently has 648 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for The Oaks Academy? ▾
Admission to The Oaks Academy is managed by Cheshire East. 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 The Oaks Academy cover? ▾
The Oaks Academy is a secondary school in Crewe, Cheshire East, 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 The Oaks Academy? ▾
The Oaks Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.