East Crompton St George's CofE School Catchment Area
East Crompton St George's CofE School is an academy converter primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
140
Pupils
210
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
East Crompton St George's CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Crompton St George's CofE School?
The catchment area for East Crompton St George's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to East Crompton St George's CofE School is managed by Oldham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →East Crompton St George's CofE School: 210 places, 67% filled: places available
East Crompton St George's CofE School has a published admission number of 210 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30% of pupils at East Crompton St George's CofE 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 →
East Crompton St George's CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AX
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142271
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If East Crompton St George's CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
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Limehurst Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Mills Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Rushcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL2 7YL
Diggle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · OL3 5PU
Other Church of England Schools in Oldham
East Crompton St George's CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Oldham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
St Agnes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to East Crompton St George's CofE 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: East Crompton St George's CofE School
What is the catchment area for East Crompton St George's CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for East Crompton St George's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is East Crompton St George's CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
East Crompton St George's CofE School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 140 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for East Crompton St George's CofE School? ▾
East Crompton St George's CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oldham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does East Crompton St George's CofE School cover? ▾
East Crompton St George's CofE School is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for East Crompton St George's CofE School? ▾
East Crompton St George's CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.