Greater Manchester Independent School Catchment Area
Greater Manchester Independent School is an other independent not applicable school in Manchester, Oldham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 53 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
53
Pupils
40
Capacity
133%
Fill rate
Greater Manchester Independent School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greater Manchester Independent School?
The catchment area for Greater Manchester Independent School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Greater Manchester Independent 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.
Find Oldham catchment area documents →Greater Manchester Independent School: heavily oversubscribed at 133% capacity
Greater Manchester Independent School has a published admission number of 40 places. 53 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 133%. At 133% 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.
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 →
Greater Manchester Independent School: School Information
- Full address
- Unit 3 Peel St, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0UF
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- DfE URN
- 146773
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Greater Manchester Independent School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Greater Manchester Independent 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: Greater Manchester Independent School
What is the catchment area for Greater Manchester Independent School? ▾
The catchment area for Greater Manchester Independent School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Greater Manchester Independent School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Greater Manchester Independent School currently has 53 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 40 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Greater Manchester Independent School? ▾
Admission to Greater Manchester Independent 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 Greater Manchester Independent School cover? ▾
Greater Manchester Independent School is a not applicable school in Manchester, Oldham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.