North Chadderton School Catchment Area
North Chadderton School is an academy converter secondary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1569 pupils, and a capacity of 1656 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,569
Pupils
1,656
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
North Chadderton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Chadderton School?
The catchment area for North Chadderton School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, North Chadderton 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 →North Chadderton School: 1656 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
North Chadderton School has a published admission number of 1656 places. 1569 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1656, 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. 24.9% of pupils at North Chadderton 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 →
North Chadderton School: School Information
- Full address
- Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BN
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141248
Other Secondary Schools in Oldham
If North Chadderton School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
Oasis Academy Oldham Catchment Area
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Catchment Area
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The Hathershaw College Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL8 3EP
The Blue Coat CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL1 3SQ
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL2 7HS
Waterhead Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL4 3NY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to North Chadderton 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: North Chadderton School
What is the catchment area for North Chadderton School? ▾
The catchment area for North Chadderton School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 North Chadderton School oversubscribed? ▾
North Chadderton School is operating close to its capacity of 1656 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for North Chadderton School? ▾
Admission to North Chadderton 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 North Chadderton School cover? ▾
North Chadderton School is a secondary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.