Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Catchment Area
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1170 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,170
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oulder Hill Leadership Academy?
The catchment area for Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oulder Hill Leadership Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rochdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Oulder Hill Leadership Academy: 1500 places, 78% filled: places available
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1500 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.3% of pupils at Oulder Hill Leadership Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rochdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EF
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148847
Other Secondary Schools in Rochdale
If Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Wardle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL12 9RD
Hollingworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL16 3DR
Matthew Moss High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL11 3LU
Kingsway Park High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL16 4XA
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL16 4RX
Falinge Park High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL12 6LD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
What is the catchment area for Oulder Hill Leadership Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oulder Hill Leadership Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy has a capacity of 1500 places and currently has 1170 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rochdale.
What is the admissions policy for Oulder Hill Leadership Academy? ▾
Admission to Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is managed by Rochdale. 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 Oulder Hill Leadership Academy cover? ▾
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is a secondary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.