The Springboard Project Catchment Area
The Springboard Project is a free s special not applicable school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 127 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
14-19
Age range
141
Pupils
127
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Springboard Project Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Springboard Project?
The catchment area for The Springboard Project is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for The Springboard Project is set by Oldham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →The Springboard Project: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
The Springboard Project has a published admission number of 127 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% 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. 57.7% of pupils at The Springboard Project 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 Springboard Project: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham, OL1 1AN
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Free school meals
- 57.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145922
Other Not applicable Schools in Oldham
If The Springboard Project is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
The Chadderton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL9 0AD
Hulme Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL8 4BX
Farrowdale House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL2 7AD
Kingsland School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · OL1 4HX
Westwood High Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL9 6HR
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL8 1TJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Springboard Project 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 Springboard Project
What is the catchment area for The Springboard Project? ▾
The catchment area for The Springboard Project is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Springboard Project oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Springboard Project currently has 141 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 127 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Springboard Project? ▾
Admission to The Springboard Project 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 Springboard Project cover? ▾
The Springboard Project is a not applicable school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Springboard Project? ▾
The Springboard Project was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.