Alt Academy Catchment Area
Alt Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 319 pupils, and a capacity of 335 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
319
Pupils
335
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Alt Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alt Academy?
The catchment area for Alt Academy is the geographic zone Oldham 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. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Alt Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oldham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oldham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oldham catchment area documents →Alt Academy: 335 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Alt Academy has a published admission number of 335 places. 319 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 335, Oldham'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. 58.2% of pupils at Alt Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Oldham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oldham 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 Oldham school admissions →
Alt Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EL
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141333
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Alt Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
Beever Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL1 3QU
Limehurst Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL8 3JQ
Mills Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL9 0NH
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · OL9 8EB
Rushcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL2 7YL
Diggle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · OL3 5PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alt 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.
New Moston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 3.4 miles away
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 4.0 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alt Academy
What is the catchment area for Alt Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Alt Academy is the geographic zone Oldham 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. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alt Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Alt Academy is operating close to its capacity of 335 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alt Academy? ▾
Admission to Alt Academy is managed by Oldham. 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 Alt Academy cover? ▾
Alt Academy is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alt Academy? ▾
Alt Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.