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Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision is an academy converter primary school in Hyde, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 208 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

218

Pupils

208

Capacity

105%

Fill rate

Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision?

The catchment area for Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 208 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision: at or above its 208 place limit

Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision has a published admission number of 208 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 208 places. Tameside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.2% of pupils at Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision 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 Hyde.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →

Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision: School Information

Full address
St Mary's Road, Hyde, SK14 4EZ
Local authority
Tameside
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
45.2% of pupils
DfE URN
142717

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If Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hyde are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision

What is the catchment area for Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision?

The catchment area for Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision oversubscribed?

Yes, Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision currently has 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 208 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision?

Admission to Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision is managed by Tameside. 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 Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision cover?

Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision is a primary school in Hyde, Tameside, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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