Fir Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Fir Bank Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 235 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
235
Pupils
210
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Fir Bank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fir Bank Primary School?
The catchment area for Fir Bank 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.
As an academy, Fir Bank Primary 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.
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Fir Bank Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% 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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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. Find Oldham school admissions →
Fir Bank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6SJ
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146813
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Fir Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
Beever Primary School Catchment Area
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Limehurst Community Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Fir Bank 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: Fir Bank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fir Bank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fir Bank 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 Fir Bank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fir Bank Primary School currently has 235 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fir Bank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fir Bank 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 Fir Bank Primary School cover? ▾
Fir Bank 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 Fir Bank Primary School? ▾
Fir Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.