Witham Oaks Academy Catchment Area
Witham Oaks Academy is an academy converter primary school in Witham, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 274 pupils, and a capacity of 296 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
274
Pupils
296
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Witham Oaks Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Witham Oaks Academy?
The catchment area for Witham Oaks Academy is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Witham Oaks Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Witham Oaks Academy: 296 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Witham Oaks Academy has a published admission number of 296 places. 274 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 296, Essex'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. 30.7% of pupils at Witham Oaks Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Witham Oaks Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139871
Other Primary Schools in Witham
If Witham Oaks Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Witham are the next closest alternatives.
Chipping Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM8 1FR
Howbridge Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM8 1DJ
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM8 1RZ
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 1BZ
Templars Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 2NJ
Silver End Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 3RZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Witham 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.
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 2.4 miles away
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 2.5 miles away
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Chelmsford · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Witham Oaks Academy
What is the catchment area for Witham Oaks Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Witham Oaks Academy is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Witham Oaks Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Witham Oaks Academy is operating close to its capacity of 296 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Witham Oaks Academy? ▾
Admission to Witham Oaks Academy is managed by Essex. 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 Witham Oaks Academy cover? ▾
Witham Oaks Academy is a primary school in Witham, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Witham Oaks Academy? ▾
Witham Oaks Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.