St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Manchester, Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
448
Pupils
480
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Mary's RC Primary School, 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 Mary's RC Primary School, 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.
Find Oldham catchment area documents →St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 480 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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. 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manchester.
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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Clive Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0NW
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151360
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Oldham
St Mary's RC Primary School, 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
Academy converter · Oldham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's RC Primary School, 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.
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 0.7 miles away
All Saints C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 0.8 miles away
New Moston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's RC Primary School, 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Mary's RC Primary School, 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.