Oasis Academy Oldham Catchment Area
Oasis Academy Oldham is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1411 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,411
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Oasis Academy Oldham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Oldham?
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Oldham 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, Oasis Academy Oldham 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 Oldham: 1500 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Oasis Academy Oldham has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, 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. 54.1% of pupils at Oasis Academy Oldham 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 Oldham: School Information
- Full address
- Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZ
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136027
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Oldham 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: Oasis Academy Oldham
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Oldham? ▾
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Oldham 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 Oasis Academy Oldham oversubscribed? ▾
Oasis Academy Oldham is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oasis Academy Oldham? ▾
Admission to Oasis Academy Oldham 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 Oldham cover? ▾
Oasis Academy Oldham is a secondary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 11-16. 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 Oldham? ▾
Oasis Academy Oldham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.