Holy Family RC Primary School Catchment Area
Holy Family RC Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
201
Pupils
225
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Holy Family RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Family RC Primary School?
The catchment area for Holy Family RC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Family RC Primary School is managed by Oldham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Holy Family RC Primary School: 225 places, 89% filled: places available
Holy Family RC Primary School has a published admission number of 225 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 225 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. 51.2% of pupils at Holy Family RC Primary 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.
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 →
Holy Family RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lime Green Road, Limehurst Village, Oldham, OL8 3NG
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 51.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149454
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Holy Family RC 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Oldham
Holy Family RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Oldham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oldham
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oldham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Family RC 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.
New Moston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 1.6 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 2.2 miles away
All Saints C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holy Family RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holy Family RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Family RC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Family RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holy Family RC Primary School has a capacity of 225 places and currently has 201 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Family RC Primary School? ▾
Holy Family RC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oldham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Family RC Primary School cover? ▾
Holy Family RC 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 Holy Family RC Primary School? ▾
Holy Family RC Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.