Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Catchment Area
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne is a voluntary aided primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
229
Pupils
236
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne?
The catchment area for Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne is managed by Tameside and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne: 236 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne has a published admission number of 236 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Tameside'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. 31.2% of pupils at Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
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 →
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne: School Information
- Full address
- Holden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9JJ
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131285
Other Primary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
If Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Tameside
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Tameside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stalybridge
St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Joseph's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ashton-under-Lyne
St Damian's RC Science College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ashton-under-Lyne
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 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.
St Clement's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 3.5 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 3.7 miles away
Higher Openshaw Community School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne? ▾
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tameside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne cover? ▾
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne? ▾
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.