Halcyon Way School Catchment Area
Halcyon Way School is a free s special not applicable school in Oldham Ol9 9QE, Oldham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
118
Pupils
140
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Halcyon Way School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Halcyon Way School?
The catchment area for Halcyon Way 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 Halcyon Way 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 →Halcyon Way School: 140 places, 84% filled: places available
Halcyon Way School has a published admission number of 140 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 46.6% of pupils at Halcyon Way School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Oldham Ol9 9QE.
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 →
Halcyon Way School: School Information
- Full address
- Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham Ol9 9QE
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143762
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Halcyon Way 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: Halcyon Way School
What is the catchment area for Halcyon Way School? ▾
The catchment area for Halcyon Way 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 Halcyon Way School oversubscribed? ▾
Halcyon Way School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 118 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for Halcyon Way School? ▾
Admission to Halcyon Way 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 Halcyon Way School cover? ▾
Halcyon Way School is a not applicable school in Oldham Ol9 9QE, Oldham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.