Oakview Primary School

How places are decided at Oakview Primary School

Oakview Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Oakview Primary School?

Oakview Primary School has 188 pupils on roll.

What ages does Oakview Primary School take?

Oakview Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Oakview Primary School located?

Oakview Primary School is located in Waltham Cross, EN7 6LB, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Oakview Primary School?

Oakview Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Oakview Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at Oakview Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Oakview Primary School?

When Oakview Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked After — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are those who ceased to be looked after because of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. Children who were not looked after immediately before being adopted or made the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, will not be prioritised under this rule; 2. Medical or Social — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to Oakview Primary School and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling on the roll at the school at the time of application. This applies to Reception through to Year 5. In Year admissions: the sibling may be in the school's final year as long as they will still be in attendance at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there is a need for a tie-breaker where two different addresses measure the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example the lower door number will be deemed nearest. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tiebreak will be random, using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Oakview Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.6% of pupils at Oakview Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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