The Oakwood Academy Catchment Area
The Oakwood Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 746 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
746
Pupils
750
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Oakwood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Oakwood Academy?
The catchment area for The Oakwood Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham 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 Oakwood Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottingham. 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 Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →The Oakwood Academy: 750 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Oakwood Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 746 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, Nottingham'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. 39.5% of pupils at The Oakwood Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottingham 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 Nottingham school admissions →
The Oakwood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill, Nottingham, NG5 9PJ
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141363
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If The Oakwood Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy Catchment Area
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George Spencer Academy Catchment Area
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Redhill Academy Catchment Area
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The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Oakwood 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 Oakwood Academy
What is the catchment area for The Oakwood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Oakwood Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Oakwood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Oakwood Academy is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Oakwood Academy? ▾
Admission to The Oakwood Academy is managed by Nottingham. 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 Oakwood Academy cover? ▾
The Oakwood Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, 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 Oakwood Academy? ▾
The Oakwood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.