E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Catchment Area
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1284 pupils, and a capacity of 1380 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,284
Pupils
1,380
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for E-ACT the Oldham Academy North?
The catchment area for E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 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 →E-ACT the Oldham Academy North: 1380 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North has a published admission number of 1380 places. 1284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1380, 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. 47.1% of pupils at E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 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. Oldham Council school admissions (official) →
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North: School Information
- Full address
- Broadway, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BF
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136115
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 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: E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
What is the catchment area for E-ACT the Oldham Academy North? ▾
The catchment area for E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 E-ACT the Oldham Academy North oversubscribed? ▾
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is operating close to its capacity of 1380 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for E-ACT the Oldham Academy North? ▾
Admission to E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 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 E-ACT the Oldham Academy North cover? ▾
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is a secondary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for E-ACT the Oldham Academy North? ▾
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.