What schools serve Oldham?

There are 114 schools in Oldham, Oldham — including The Chadderton Preparatory School, Beever Primary School, Limehurst Community Primary School, Mills Hill Primary School, Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Oldham?

Oldham has 79 primary schools and 13 secondary schools. There are also 22 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Oldham?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Oldham, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Oldham schools are set by Oldham and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Oldham admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Oldham?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Oldham are set by Oldham as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Oldham

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 114 schools in Oldham , Oldham — including 79 primary schools and 13 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Oldham and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Oldham (79)

Beever Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL1 3QU

Ages 3–11 225 pupils Capacity 244

Limehurst Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL8 3JQ

Ages 3–11 330 pupils Capacity 354

Mills Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL9 0NH

Ages 3–11 627 pupils Capacity 656

Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL9 8EB

Ages 4–11 205 pupils Capacity 210

Rushcroft Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL2 7YL

Ages 4–11 169 pupils Capacity 210

Diggle School

Primary · Foundation school

Oldham · OL3 5PU

Ages 3–11 179 pupils Capacity 210

Friezland Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Oldham · OL3 7LN

Ages 4–11 92 pupils Capacity 105

Greenfield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL3 7AA

Ages 3–11 318 pupils Capacity 480

Springhead Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL4 4QT

Ages 3–7 149 pupils Capacity 207

Delph Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Oldham · OL3 5HN

Ages 3–11 204 pupils Capacity 210

Knowsley Junior School

Primary · Foundation school

Oldham · OL4 4BH

Ages 7–11 265 pupils Capacity 270

Buckstones Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL2 8HN

Ages 4–11 210 pupils Capacity 210

Horton Mill Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL4 1GL

Ages 3–11 239 pupils Capacity 253

Burnley Brow Community School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL9 0BY

Ages 3–11 476 pupils Capacity 480

Stanley Road Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL9 7HX

Ages 3–11 450 pupils Capacity 472

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Oldham · OL3 5RY

Ages 4–11 57 pupils Capacity 105

St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL1 4RL

Ages 3–11 240 pupils Capacity 210

St Agnes CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL4 5RU

Ages 4–11 109 pupils Capacity 105

St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL1 2HJ

Ages 3–11 398 pupils Capacity 459

St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL8 2PY

Ages 3–11 224 pupils Capacity 240

St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL8 4QS

Ages 3–11 332 pupils Capacity 334

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL9 9ED

Ages 4–11 266 pupils Capacity 280

St Luke's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL9 9HT

Ages 4–11 206 pupils Capacity 210

East Crompton St James CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL2 7TD

Ages 4–11 184 pupils Capacity 210

St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL2 7PP

Ages 4–11 211 pupils Capacity 210

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL4 5AT

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL2 5DH

Ages 3–11 285 pupils Capacity 280

Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL2 5PQ

Ages 3–11 399 pupils Capacity 400

Greenfield St Mary's CofE School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL3 7DW

Ages 4–11 178 pupils Capacity 210

Crompton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL2 7HD

Ages 3–11 234 pupils Capacity 210

Yew Tree Community School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL9 8LD

Ages 3–11 647 pupils Capacity 660

Higher Failsworth Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · M35 9EA

Ages 3–11 435 pupils Capacity 474

Bare Trees Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL9 0DX

Ages 3–11 662 pupils Capacity 700

Royton Hall Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL2 6RW

Ages 3–11 329 pupils Capacity 391

Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL1 3EZ

Ages 3–11 429 pupils Capacity 480

Hodge Clough Primary School

Primary · Community school

Oldham · OL1 4JX

Ages 3–11 451 pupils Capacity 420

St. Theresa's RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Oldham · OL1 4NA

Ages 3–11 187 pupils Capacity 236

Oasis Academy Limeside

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL8 3SB

Ages 2–11 455 pupils Capacity 459

Richmond Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL9 6HY

Ages 2–11 404 pupils Capacity 510

Coppice Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL8 1AP

Ages 3–11 537 pupils Capacity 490

Roundthorn Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL4 5LN

Ages 3–11 253 pupils Capacity 210

Greenhill Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL4 1RR

Ages 2–11 523 pupils Capacity 500

St Chad's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL3 6EE

Ages 2–11 244 pupils Capacity 300

Werneth Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL8 4BL

Ages 3–11 434 pupils Capacity 450

Alt Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL8 2EL

Ages 3–11 319 pupils Capacity 335

Westwood Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL9 6BH

Ages 3–11 239 pupils Capacity 240

East Crompton St George's CofE School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL2 8AX

Ages 4–11 140 pupils Capacity 210

Northmoor Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL9 6AQ

Ages 2–11 365 pupils Capacity 630

Freehold Community Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL9 7RG

Ages 3–11 459 pupils Capacity 420

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL8 4JD

Ages 3–11 460 pupils Capacity 472

Mayfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL1 4LG

Ages 3–11 404 pupils Capacity 450

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL4 4DS

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

Woodlands Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL1 4HU

Ages 2–11 328 pupils Capacity 315

Willowpark Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL1 4LJ

Ages 2–11 227 pupils Capacity 222

Greenacres Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL4 2AX

Ages 3–11 259 pupils Capacity 210

Oasis Academy Clarksfield

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL4 1NG

Ages 3–11 466 pupils Capacity 420

Thorp Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL2 5TY

Ages 3–11 208 pupils Capacity 236

Fir Bank Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL2 6SJ

Ages 3–11 235 pupils Capacity 210

Beal Vale Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL2 7SY

Ages 4–11 197 pupils Capacity 210

Medlock Valley Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL8 2PN

Ages 3–11 322 pupils Capacity 341

Littlemoor Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL4 2RR

Ages 3–11 321 pupils Capacity 341

Holy Family RC Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL8 3NG

Ages 3–11 201 pupils Capacity 225

Broadfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL8 1LH

Ages 2–11 388 pupils Capacity 399

St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL4 3LQ

Ages 3–11 258 pupils Capacity 245

St Thomas CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL8 1SE

Ages 2–11 505 pupils Capacity 522

St Hugh's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL4 5NZ

Ages 3–11 215 pupils Capacity 236

Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL2 6NT

Ages 3–11 191 pupils Capacity 210

Hey-with-Zion Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL4 3LQ

Ages 3–11 298 pupils Capacity 320

Alexandra Park Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL8 2BE

Ages 7–11 358 pupils Capacity 360

Thornham St. James CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL2 6XT

Ages 4–11 Capacity 210

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL8 1EF

Ages 3–11 177 pupils Capacity 236

St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL9 0BN

Ages 4–11 Capacity 420

St. Paul's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL2 5LU

Ages 3–11 Capacity 210

Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL8 2SR

Ages 3–11 Capacity 210

St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL9 9SN

Ages 3–11 Capacity 315

Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL9 7HA

Ages 3–11 Capacity 280

St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL2 8SZ

Ages 3–11 Capacity 210

St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL4 1HP

Ages 3–11 Capacity 210

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL3 5BP

Ages 3–11 Capacity 236

Secondary Schools in Oldham (13)

Oasis Academy Oldham

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL8 4JZ

Ages 11–16 1411 pupils Capacity 1500

E-ACT the Oldham Academy North

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL2 5BF

Ages 11–16 1284 pupils Capacity 1380

The Hathershaw College

Secondary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL8 3EP

Ages 11–16 1051 pupils Capacity 1050

The Blue Coat CofE School

Secondary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL1 3SQ

Ages 11–18 1669 pupils Capacity 1550

The Crompton House Church of England Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL2 7HS

Ages 11–18 1859 pupils Capacity 1415

North Chadderton School

Secondary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL9 0BN

Ages 11–18 1569 pupils Capacity 1656

Waterhead Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL4 3NY

Ages 11–16 947 pupils Capacity 1500

Oasis Academy Leesbrook

Secondary · Free schools

Oldham · OL4 5JE

Ages 11–16 1254 pupils Capacity 1500

E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Oldham · OL2 6NT

Ages 11–16 997 pupils Capacity 1200

The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy

Secondary · Free schools

Oldham · OL9 6BP

Ages 11–16 719 pupils Capacity 1200

Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL9 9QY

Ages 11–16 Capacity 1650

Saddleworth School

Secondary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL3 5NU

Ages 11–16 Capacity 1406

The Radclyffe School

Secondary · Academy converter

Oldham · OL9 0LS

Ages 11–16 Capacity 1500

Other Schools in Oldham (22)

The Chadderton Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Oldham · OL9 0AD

Ages 2–11 107 pupils Capacity 143

Hulme Grammar School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Oldham · OL8 4BX

Ages 3–18 675 pupils Capacity 900

Farrowdale House School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Oldham · OL2 7AD

Ages 3–11 40 pupils Capacity 146

The Oldham College

All through · Further education

Oldham · OL9 6AA

Ages 14–99 Capacity 10000

Kingsland School

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Oldham · OL1 4HX

Ages 10–16 92 pupils

Westwood High

Not applicable · Other independent school

Oldham · OL9 6HR

Ages 2–19 342 pupils Capacity 360

Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest

Not applicable · Other independent school

Oldham · OL8 1TJ

Ages 11–16 88 pupils Capacity 110

New Bridge School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Oldham · OL8 3PH

Ages 5–19 717 pupils Capacity 800

Hollinwood Academy

Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led

Oldham · OL8 3PT

Ages 4–19 284 pupils Capacity 280

Kingfisher Special School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Oldham · OL9 9QR

Ages 4–11 214 pupils Capacity 202

Spring Brook Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Oldham · M35 0DQ

Ages 4–16 114 pupils Capacity 78

Oldham Sixth Form College

All through · Academy 16-19 converter

Oldham · OL8 1XU

Ages 16–19 0 Capacity 2300

The Springboard Project

Not applicable · Free schools special

Oldham · OL1 1AN

Ages 14–19 141 pupils Capacity 127

Future Finders Employability College

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Oldham · OL1 1JZ

Ages 18–25 Capacity 12

SMS Changing Lives School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Oldham · OL9 9XA

Ages 11–16 40 pupils Capacity 80

Sapience Girls Academy

Not applicable · Other independent school

Oldham · OL4 1ER

Ages 11–16 78 pupils Capacity 100

SEE (Oldham)

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Oldham · OL1 4AW

Ages 11–16 19 pupils Capacity 25

Ellen House Secondary

Not applicable · Other independent school

Oldham · OL9 6QH

Ages 11–16 24 pupils Capacity 80

Chances Mentoring

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Oldham · OL9 9JT

Ages 11–16 2 pupils Capacity 60

Supreme Start Ltd

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Oldham · OL2 5PJ

Ages 5–11 5 pupils Capacity 20

EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Oldham · OL9 6TR

Ages 11–16 Capacity 35

Path 4

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Oldham · OL9 6QH

Ages 11–16 Capacity 60

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Oldham are set by Oldham and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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