Oasis Academy Temple Catchment Area
Oasis Academy Temple is an academy converter primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 655 pupils, and a capacity of 709 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
655
Pupils
709
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Oasis Academy Temple Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Temple?
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Temple is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester 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 Temple sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Oasis Academy Temple: 709 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Oasis Academy Temple has a published admission number of 709 places. 655 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 709, Manchester'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. 57.6% of pupils at Oasis Academy Temple 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 Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
Oasis Academy Temple: School Information
- Full address
- Smedley Lane, Cheetham, Manchester, M8 8SA
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145622
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Oasis Academy Temple is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
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Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oasis Academy Temple 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 Temple
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Temple? ▾
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Temple is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oasis Academy Temple oversubscribed? ▾
Oasis Academy Temple is operating close to its capacity of 709 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oasis Academy Temple? ▾
Admission to Oasis Academy Temple is managed by Manchester. 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 Temple cover? ▾
Oasis Academy Temple is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Temple? ▾
Oasis Academy Temple was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.