The Shires at Oakham Catchment Area
The Shires at Oakham is an other independent special not applicable school in Should be blank, Rutland , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 39 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
39
Pupils
40
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
The Shires at Oakham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Shires at Oakham?
The catchment area for The Shires at Oakham is the geographic zone Rutland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Rutland 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 The Shires at Oakham is set by Rutland 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 Rutland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rutland catchment area documents →The Shires at Oakham: 40 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Shires at Oakham has a published admission number of 40 places. 39 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 40, Rutland'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rutland 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 Rutland school admissions →
The Shires at Oakham: School Information
- Full address
- 3 Uppingham Road, Oakham, Should be blank, LE15 6JB
- Local authority
- Rutland
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- DfE URN
- 142635
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Shires at Oakham 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 Shires at Oakham
What is the catchment area for The Shires at Oakham? ▾
The catchment area for The Shires at Oakham is the geographic zone Rutland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Rutland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Shires at Oakham oversubscribed? ▾
The Shires at Oakham is operating close to its capacity of 40 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Shires at Oakham? ▾
Admission to The Shires at Oakham is managed by Rutland. 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 Shires at Oakham cover? ▾
The Shires at Oakham is a not applicable school in Should be blank, Rutland, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.