Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Manchester, Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 232 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
232
Pupils
236
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School 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.
The catchment area for Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is set by Oldham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School: 236 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 236 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 33.5% of pupils at Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Propps Hall Drive, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0ND
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105663
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
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
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School 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 Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 0.7 miles away
All Saints C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 0.8 miles away
New Moston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School 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 Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School 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 Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Manchester, Oldham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.