The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 447 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
447
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is the geographic zone West Sussex 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. West Sussex 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 Primary School & Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. 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 West Sussex 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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The Oaks Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 447 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. West Sussex 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. 21.1% of pupils at The Oaks Primary School & Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Sussex.
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) →
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Loppets Road, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5DP
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138618
Other Primary Schools in Crawley
If The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
West Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH11 7EL
Three Bridges Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 1QG
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7EB
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 3QD
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7RA
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6HD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Oaks Primary School & 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: The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for The Oaks Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is the geographic zone West Sussex 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Oaks Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Oaks Primary School & Nursery currently has 447 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Oaks Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to The Oaks Primary School & Nursery 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 The Oaks Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.