Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Greater Manchester, Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
360
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glodwick Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Glodwick Infant and Nursery 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 Glodwick Infant and Nursery 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.
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Glodwick Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 360 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Oldham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.7% of pupils at Glodwick Infant and Nursery 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 →
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Glodwick Road, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AJ
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105645
Other Primary Schools in Greater Manchester
If Glodwick Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Greater Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Glodwick Infant and Nursery 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: Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Glodwick Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Glodwick Infant and Nursery 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 Glodwick Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Glodwick Infant and Nursery School currently has 360 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Glodwick Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Glodwick Infant and Nursery 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 Glodwick Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Greater Manchester, Oldham, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Glodwick Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.