St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
240
Pupils
210
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) 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 Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) 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 Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Oldham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.2% of pupils at St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) 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 Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Coleridge Road, Sholver, Oldham, OL1 4RL
- 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
- 49.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105695
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) 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 Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) 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 Agnes CofE 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 Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) 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: St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) 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 Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School currently has 240 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) 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 Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary 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 Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.