The Hathershaw College Catchment Area
The Hathershaw College is an academy converter secondary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1051 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,051
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
The Hathershaw College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hathershaw College?
The catchment area for The Hathershaw College is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Hathershaw College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oldham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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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The Hathershaw College has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1051 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 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. 47.2% of pupils at The Hathershaw College 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 →
The Hathershaw College: School Information
- Full address
- Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, OL8 3EP
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137039
Other Secondary Schools in Oldham
If The Hathershaw College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
Oasis Academy Oldham Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL8 4JZ
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL2 5BF
The Blue Coat CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL1 3SQ
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL2 7HS
North Chadderton School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL9 0BN
Waterhead Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL4 3NY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Hathershaw College 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: The Hathershaw College
What is the catchment area for The Hathershaw College? ▾
The catchment area for The Hathershaw College is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Hathershaw College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Hathershaw College currently has 1051 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Hathershaw College? ▾
Admission to The Hathershaw College is managed by Oldham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Hathershaw College cover? ▾
The Hathershaw College is a secondary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Hathershaw College? ▾
The Hathershaw College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.