Oasis Academy Limeside Catchment Area
Oasis Academy Limeside is an academy converter primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 459 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
455
Pupils
459
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Oasis Academy Limeside Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Limeside?
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Limeside 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, Oasis Academy Limeside 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 →Oasis Academy Limeside: 459 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Oasis Academy Limeside has a published admission number of 459 places. 455 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 459, 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. 59.1% of pupils at Oasis Academy Limeside 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 →
Oasis Academy Limeside: School Information
- Full address
- Third Avenue, Limeside, Oldham, OL8 3SB
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137479
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Oasis Academy Limeside 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 Oasis Academy Limeside 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 · 1.5 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 2.3 miles away
All Saints C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oasis Academy Limeside
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Limeside? ▾
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Limeside 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 Oasis Academy Limeside oversubscribed? ▾
Oasis Academy Limeside is operating close to its capacity of 459 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oasis Academy Limeside? ▾
Admission to Oasis Academy Limeside 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 Oasis Academy Limeside cover? ▾
Oasis Academy Limeside 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oasis Academy Limeside? ▾
Oasis Academy Limeside was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.