Northmoor Academy Catchment Area
Northmoor Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 365 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
365
Pupils
630
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Northmoor Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northmoor Academy?
The catchment area for Northmoor Academy 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, Northmoor Academy 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.
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 →Northmoor Academy: 630 places, 58% filled: places available
Northmoor Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 365 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 48.3% of pupils at Northmoor Academy 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 →
Northmoor Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Alderson Street, Oldham, OL9 6AQ
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142412
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Northmoor Academy 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 Northmoor Academy 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: Northmoor Academy
What is the catchment area for Northmoor Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Northmoor Academy 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 Northmoor Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Northmoor Academy has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 365 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for Northmoor Academy? ▾
Admission to Northmoor Academy 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 Northmoor Academy cover? ▾
Northmoor Academy is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.