St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School is a voluntary aided primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 334 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
332
Pupils
334
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St Margaret's CofE 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, 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 Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery 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 Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School: 334 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 334 places. 332 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 334, 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. 46.4% of pupils at St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery 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 Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4QS
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105705
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
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Rushcroft Primary School Catchment Area
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Diggle School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Oldham
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery 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
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St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
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St Agnes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Hilda's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Margaret's CofE 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret's CofE 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, 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 Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 334 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery 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 Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 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 Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School? ▾
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.