Richmond Academy Catchment Area
Richmond Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
404
Pupils
510
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Richmond Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richmond Academy?
The catchment area for Richmond Academy 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.
As an academy, Richmond Academy 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.
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 →Richmond Academy: 510 places, 79% filled: places available
Richmond Academy has a published admission number of 510 places. 404 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 510 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. 45.5% of pupils at Richmond Academy 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 →
Richmond Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Winterbottom Street, Oldham, OL9 6HY
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139651
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Richmond Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
Beever Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL1 3QU
Limehurst Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL8 3JQ
Mills Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL9 0NH
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · OL9 8EB
Rushcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL2 7YL
Diggle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · OL3 5PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Richmond 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Richmond Academy
What is the catchment area for Richmond Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Richmond Academy 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 Richmond Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Richmond Academy has a capacity of 510 places and currently has 404 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for Richmond Academy? ▾
Admission to Richmond Academy 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 Richmond Academy cover? ▾
Richmond Academy is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Richmond Academy? ▾
Richmond Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.