Admissions
In This Section
Nursery 2023/2024
(for children born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020)
Open Evening Information
Tuesday 29th November 4pm – 6pm
The session is a drop in session, please turn up between 4pm and 6pm. No need to book a place.
Oakgrove Nursery currently offers provision for children aged 3 and 4. The main in-take for Nursery is the September following your child’s third birthday.
To Apply
Applications are open and the deadline for submitting an application for starting in September 2023 is 12 Noon on Friday, 17th March 2023.
Applicants will be advised by email/ post by Friday, 31st March 2023 if their application has been successful. Applications are not offered on a first come first served basis. Further details are provided on the application form.
Oakgrove Nursery September 2023 - Application Form
To complete on a phone/ tablet/ computer the applicant needs to save the form on to their device, complete the form and then save the completed form again. Then email the form with the supporting documentation to admissions@oakgrove.school.
Offers are subject to availability of places. The main intake for Nursery is the September following your child's third birthday.
It should be noted that a place in the nursery class does not automatically guarantee admission to the Primary school. Parents should refer to the Primary School admissions policy for further advice on applying for a place in Reception.
Nursery 2022/2023
The Nursery is full for this current session of September 2022 to July 2023. Any application submitted will be with a view to being placed on the waiting list.
Oakgrove Nursery September 2022 - Application Form
30 hours funded childcare places
Oakgrove Nursery offers 30 hour funded places for eligible families. To find out more information about extended entitlement, please visit
The Extended Entitlement - 30 Hour Free Childcare
Defined Area (Catchment) Oakgrove Nursery
Defined area Number 1 for Oakgrove Nursery is Oakgrove.
Defined area Number 2 for Oakgrove Nursery is Middleton, Milton Keynes Village, Monkston and Monkston Park.
Children Starting School for the First Time - September 2023
The Local Authority co-ordinates the application process for children starting school for the first time. (Applications will not be accepted at the school.) Further information can be found on Milton Keynes Council website:
Starting School in September 2023
The deadline for applications is 15th January 2023
If you have applied by the closing date of 15th January 2023 you will receive an allocation from the local authority on 17th April 2023
Open Evenings usually take place in November, please see Prospective Parents - key information
Defined Area (Catchment) Reception to Year 6
Defined area Number 1 for Oakgrove Primary School is Oakgrove.
Defined area Number 2 for Oakgrove Primary School is Middleton, Milton Keynes Village, Monkston and Monkston Park.
In Year Applications for Primary
About In Year Admissions for Reception to Year 6
In year admissions refer to applications made at any other time after the initial September entry into Reception.
Parent/ Carers should be aware that Oakgrove School is an oversubscribed school with more applicants than places available and each year many parent/ Carers are unsuccessful in their application for a place. Please note that when a place does become available it is allocated strictly in accordance with the school’s admissions criteria.
In Year Admissions - How to apply
Applications for September 2021 / 2022
To complete the editable PDF on a phone/tablet/computer, you will need to complete the form and then using save as save it on to the device you are using. The completed form should be emailed with the other supporting documentation to: admissions@oakgrove.school
Applications and Appeals are not processed during school holidays.
Oakgrove Primary School In Year Application Form (2021-22)
Applications for September 2022 / 2023
Applications for an in year admission should be made on the Oakgrove Primary School application form and can be accepted from Tuesday, 19th April 2022 onwards for applying for a place in September 2022
To complete the editable PDF on a phone/tablet/computer, you will need to complete the form and then using 'save as' save it on to the device you are using. The completed form should be emailed with the other supporting documentation to: admissions@oakgrove.school
Oakgrove Primary School In Year Application Form (2022-23)
Please note that initially in response to the application you will receive a turn down letter as the current year groups are full. By requesting to go on the waiting list this builds the waiting list for the academic year 2022-23. Should there be any vacancies offers are made from the top of the waiting list.
The waiting list will be operated in accordance with the admissions criteria and length of time on the list is not a factor in offering a place. The waiting list will be held for the remainder of the academic year (closing July 2023). A child's position on the waiting list can therefore change over time if new applicants are added to the list who have a higher priority for admissions; or children currently higher on the list withdraw their application.
Being on the waiting list does not guarantee a place at the school.
Year 7 Admissions for September 2023
For children born between 1st September 2011 and 31st August 2012
Applications close on 31st October 2022.
National Offer Day is 1st March 2023.
for further information please refer to School admissions at Milton Keynes Council
Open Evening - For pupils transferring to Year 7 in September 2023
Oakgrove School Open Evening – Thursday 29th September 2022
The Headteacher, Ian Tett, will give a talk about the school at 6.00pm, 6.45pm and 7.30pm including information on ethos, facilities, academic success and admissions. Parents/ Carers will be offered a time to attend the talk, have time to tour the school facilities and speak to subject teachers.
Note: This date is subject to change and parents/carers are advised to check the school’s website closer to the date for confirmation.
Defined area:
The defined area for Oakgrove Secondary School (Years 7-11) is Middleton, Milton Keynes Village, Oakgrove, Broughton, Broughton Gate, Monkston, Monkston Park, Atterbury, Kingston, Woolstone and Woughton on the Green.
In-Year Admissions
In-year admissions refers to applications made at any time after the normal age of transfer at the end of primary school.
Parent/Carers should be aware that Oakgrove School is a vastly oversubscribed school with more applicants than places available and each year many parent/carers are unsuccessful in their application for a place. Please note that when a place does become available it is allocated strictly in accordance with the school’s admissions criteria.
Oakgrove School maintains a waiting list throughout the academic year. The waiting list will be ranked in accordance with the over-subscription criteria and length of time on the list will not be a factor in offering a place. This means that children will move up and down the list as other children are or removed. Being on the waiting list does not guarantee a place at the school. Waiting lists close at the end of the academic year.
Applications for an in-year admission can be made directly to Oakgrove School.
In-Year Admissions for Years 7-11
The form is an editable PDF, please complete on a phone/ tablet/ computer and then using 'save as' save to the device you are using. The form and the other supporting documents can then be emailed to admissions@oakgrove.school
Applications and Appeals are not processed during school holidays.
Oakgrove School (Sec) In Year Application Form (2021-22)
The school is currently full in all year groups, so a turn down letter will initially be sent out.
Please email any queries to admissions@oakgrove.school and the admissions team will respond within 10 school days.
Applications for September 2022 / 2023
Applications for an in year admission should be made on the Oakgrove Secondary School application form and can be accepted from Tuesday, 19th April 2022 onwards for applying for a place in September 2022
To complete the editable PDF on a phone/tablet/computer, you will need to complete the form and then using 'save as' save it on to the device you are using. The completed form should be emailed with the other supporting documentation to: admissions@oakgrove.school
Oakgrove Secondary School In Year Application Form (2022-23)
Please note that initially in response to the application you will receive a turn down letter as the current year groups are full. By requesting to go on the waiting list this builds the waiting list for the academic year 2022-23. Should there be any vacancies offers are made from the top of the waiting list.
The waiting list will be operated in accordance with the admissions criteria and length of time on the list is not a factor in offering a place. The waiting list will be held for the remainder of the academic year. A child's position on the waiting list can therefore change over time if new applicants are added to the list who have a higher priority for admissions; or children currently higher on the list withdraw their application.
Being on the waiting list does not guarantee a place at the school.
For Sixth Form Admissions, please click here.
CONSULTATION FOR SIXTH FORM ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2024
The Local Governing Body of Oakgrove School is currently consulting on the proposed Sixth Form admission arrangements for September 2024. Proposed changes relate to sections 2, 3 and 5 (page 2) where updates have been made for clarification.
The Sixth Form admission arrangements consultation document can be viewed on the link below. Alternatively, if you would like to receive a paper copy of the document, please contact the Admissions Office on 01908 533710.
PROPOSED SIXTH FORM 2024 ADMISSIONS POLICY
Any comments should be sent, in writing, marked for the attention of the Clerk to the Governing Body Admissions, Discipline & Welfare Committee, either via email to oakgrove@oakgrove.school or by post c/o Oakgrove School, Venturer Gate, Middleton, Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ.
The consultation opens on Monday, 5th December 2022 and closes at midday on Monday, 23rd January 2022 and written comments must be received by this time. (Please note the school closes for the Christmas break on Friday, 16th December 2022 and re-opens on Tuesday, 3rd January 2022).
The proposed 2024 admission arrangements for Primary, Year 7 and In-Year can also be viewed on the links below. No comments are sought on these policies as there are no proposed updates.
Admission Arrangements for Primary in September 2024
Admission Arrangements for Year 7 in September 2024
In-Year Admission Policy for Years 7 - 11 from September 2024
2022 Admission Arrangements for Oakgrove School
The 2022 admission arrangements were adopted by the Local Governing Body on 3rd December 2020. The policies can be viewed via the links below:
Admission Arrangements for Primary in September 2022
Admission Arrangements for Year 7 in September 2022
In-Year Admission Policy for Years 7-11 from September 2022
A paper copy of the policies can be obtained, upon request, from the Admissions Office at the school.
2023 Admission Arrangements for Oakgrove School
The consultation on the proposed Sixth Form admission arrangements for Oakgrove School for September 2023 closed on 25th January 2022. The Local Governing Body would like to thank everyone who responded. The Local Governing Body reviewed the consultation responses and decided the Sixth Form admission arrangements should be adopted as proposed.
The 2023 admission arrangements for Oakgrove School for Primary, Year 7, In-Year (Years 7-11) and Sixth Form were adopted by the Local Governing Body on 24th February 2022 and are available to view via the links below:
Admissions Arrangements for Primary in September 2023
Admissions Arrangements for Year 7 in September 2023
In-Year Admissions Policy for Years 7 -11 from September 2023
A paper copy of the policies can be obtained, upon request, from the Admissions Office for the school.
Sixth Form Admissions
For Sixth Form Admissions, please click here.
