Rushcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Rushcroft Primary School is a community primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
169
Pupils
210
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Rushcroft Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rushcroft Primary School?
The catchment area for Rushcroft Primary 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 Rushcroft Primary 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.
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 →Rushcroft Primary School: 210 places, 80% filled: places available
Rushcroft Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 32.5% of pupils at Rushcroft Primary 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 →
Rushcroft Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Trent Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7YL
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105659
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Rushcroft Primary School 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
Diggle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · OL3 5PU
Friezland Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · OL3 7LN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rushcroft Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rushcroft Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rushcroft Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rushcroft Primary 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 Rushcroft Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rushcroft Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 169 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for Rushcroft Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rushcroft Primary 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 Rushcroft Primary School cover? ▾
Rushcroft Primary School is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rushcroft Primary School? ▾
Rushcroft Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.