Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School is a 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 — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–11
Age range
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
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.
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 — 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
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
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 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.