Medlock Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Medlock Valley Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 322 pupils, and a capacity of 341 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
322
Pupils
341
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Medlock Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Medlock Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Medlock Valley 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 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, Medlock Valley Primary 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 →Medlock Valley Primary School: 341 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Medlock Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 341 places. 322 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 341, 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. 62.6% of pupils at Medlock Valley 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 →
Medlock Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Deanshut Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2PN
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 62.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147453
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Medlock Valley 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Medlock Valley 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 · 2.6 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 3.4 miles away
All Saints C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Medlock Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Medlock Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Medlock Valley 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 siblings. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Medlock Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Medlock Valley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 341 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Medlock Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Medlock Valley Primary 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 Medlock Valley Primary School cover? ▾
Medlock Valley 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 Medlock Valley Primary School? ▾
Medlock Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.