Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 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, Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 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.
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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 →Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 28.8% of pupils at Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Oldham, OL2 6NT
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150121
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 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 Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 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 Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 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 Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.