St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
258
Pupils
245
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary 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, 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 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.
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St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 245 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 245 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. 22.7% of pupils at St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 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 →
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149868
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If St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Oldham
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Oldham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
Holy Family RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Oldham
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary 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: St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary 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, 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy currently has 258 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 245 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 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 Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Oldham, 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 St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.