Crompton Primary School Catchment Area
Crompton Primary School is a community primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
234
Pupils
210
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Crompton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crompton Primary School?
The catchment area for Crompton Primary 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.
The catchment area for Crompton Primary School is set by Oldham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Crompton Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Crompton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Oldham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.6% of pupils at Crompton Primary 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 →
Crompton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7HD
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133286
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Crompton Primary 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crompton Primary 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: Crompton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Crompton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Crompton Primary 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 Crompton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Crompton Primary School currently has 234 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Crompton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Crompton Primary 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 Crompton Primary School cover? ▾
Crompton Primary 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 Crompton Primary School? ▾
Crompton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.