Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
460
Pupils
472
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Lyndhurst Primary 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.
As an academy, Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oldham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School: 472 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 472 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Oldham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.8% of pupils at Lyndhurst Primary 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 →
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JD
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142471
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery 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 Lyndhurst Primary 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.
New Moston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 1.7 miles away
Charlestown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 2.7 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Lyndhurst Primary 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 Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Lyndhurst Primary 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 Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery 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.