Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Catchment Area
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester, Oldham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
134
Pupils
140
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodhouses Voluntary 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 Woodhouses Voluntary 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 →Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School: 140 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 21.6% of pupils at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashton Road, Woodhouses, Manchester, M35 9WL
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Free Church
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105688
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodhouses Voluntary 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.
New Moston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 1.6 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 1.7 miles away
All Saints C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodhouses Voluntary 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 Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School? ▾
Woodhouses Voluntary 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 Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School cover? ▾
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Oldham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School? ▾
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.