Woodlands Primary Academy Catchment Area
Woodlands Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
328
Pupils
315
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Woodlands Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Woodlands Primary 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 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, Woodlands Primary Academy 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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Woodlands Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 43.9% of pupils at Woodlands Primary Academy 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 →
Woodlands Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woodlands Primary Academy, Oldham, OL1 4HU
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144025
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Woodlands Primary Academy 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodlands Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodlands Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands Primary 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 siblings. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodlands Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodlands Primary Academy currently has 328 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Woodlands Primary Academy 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 Woodlands Primary Academy cover? ▾
Woodlands Primary Academy is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.