Friezland Primary School Catchment Area
Friezland Primary School is a foundation primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
92
Pupils
105
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Friezland Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Friezland Primary School?
The catchment area for Friezland 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 Friezland 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.
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 →Friezland Primary School: 105 places, 88% filled: places available
Friezland Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 11% 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 →
Friezland Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7LN
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105666
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Friezland 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 Friezland 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: Friezland Primary School
What is the catchment area for Friezland Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Friezland 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 Friezland Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Friezland Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 92 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for Friezland Primary School? ▾
Admission to Friezland 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 Friezland Primary School cover? ▾
Friezland Primary 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 Friezland Primary School? ▾
Friezland Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.