Oasis Academy Broadoak Catchment Area
Oasis Academy Broadoak is an academy converter primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 426 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
426
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Oasis Academy Broadoak Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Broadoak?
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Broadoak 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, Oasis Academy Broadoak 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.
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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.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Oasis Academy Broadoak: at or above its 420 place limit
Oasis Academy Broadoak has a published admission number of 420 places. 426 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 65.1% of pupils at Oasis Academy Broadoak 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 Ashton-under-Lyne.
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 →
Oasis Academy Broadoak: School Information
- Full address
- Norman Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8QG
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 65.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144569
Other Primary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
If Oasis Academy Broadoak is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne are the next closest alternatives.
The Heys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL6 9NS
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL5 0AP
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL6 8JS
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 0BN
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 9DR
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL6 7DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oasis Academy Broadoak 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 · 3.3 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 · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oasis Academy Broadoak
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Broadoak? ▾
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Broadoak 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 Oasis Academy Broadoak oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oasis Academy Broadoak currently has 426 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oasis Academy Broadoak? ▾
Admission to Oasis Academy Broadoak 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 Oasis Academy Broadoak cover? ▾
Oasis Academy Broadoak is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, 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 Oasis Academy Broadoak? ▾
Oasis Academy Broadoak was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.