St Agnes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Agnes CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
109
Pupils
105
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Agnes CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Agnes CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Agnes CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Agnes CofE Primary School is managed by Oldham 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.
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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 →St Agnes CofE Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
St Agnes CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Oldham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.4% of pupils at St Agnes CofE Primary School 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 →
St Agnes CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Knolls Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5RU
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105700
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If St Agnes CofE 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
Rushcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL2 7YL
Diggle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · OL3 5PU
Other Church of England Schools in Oldham
St Agnes CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Oldham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Oldham
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Agnes CofE 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.
New Moston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 4.3 miles away
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 4.9 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Agnes CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Agnes CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Agnes CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Agnes CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Agnes CofE Primary School currently has 109 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Agnes CofE Primary School? ▾
St Agnes CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oldham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Agnes CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Agnes CofE 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 St Agnes CofE Primary School? ▾
St Agnes CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.