Oldham school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (14)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Co-op Academy Failsworth	313	478	300	284	1.5 per offer
Co-op Academy Strinesdale	83	199	61	61	2.4 per offer
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy	221	401	152	152	1.8 per offer
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North	232	417	83	83	1.8 per offer
North Chadderton School	262	779	288	237	3.0 per offer
Oasis Academy Leesbrook	252	310	156	155	1.2 per offer
Oasis Academy Oldham	248	435	172	172	1.8 per offer
Saddleworth School	293	541	268	258	1.8 per offer
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	265	535	186	186	2.0 per offer
The Blue Coat CofE School	232	1624	611	228	7.0 per offer
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy	224	1241	458	146	5.5 per offer
The Crompton House Church of England Academy	296	870	333	261	2.9 per offer
The Hathershaw College	200	403	167	158	2.0 per offer
The Radclyffe School	292	557	197	197	1.9 per offer

Primary schools (79)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Alt Academy	45	60	37	37	1.3 per offer
Bare Trees Primary School	66	147	64	63	2.2 per offer
Beal Vale Primary School	28	79	25	24	2.8 per offer
Beever Primary School	25	46	21	21	1.8 per offer
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School	17	35	13	13	2.1 per offer
Broadfield Primary School	42	88	58	42	2.1 per offer
Buckstones Primary School	30	91	37	30	3.0 per offer
Burnley Brow Community School	60	122	62	59	2.0 per offer
Christ Church CofE Primary School	6	22	5	5	3.7 per offer
Christ Church CofE Primary School	37	82	36	33	2.2 per offer
Coppice Primary Academy	59	144	65	56	2.4 per offer
Crompton Primary School	29	75	33	26	2.6 per offer
Delph Primary School	29	74	21	21	2.6 per offer
Diggle School	30	62	27	27	2.1 per offer
East Crompton St George's CofE School	5	33	3	3	6.6 per offer
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School	14	55	12	12	3.9 per offer
Fir Bank Primary School	29	106	48	28	3.7 per offer
Freehold Community Academy	53	91	52	52	1.7 per offer
Friezland Primary School	12	71	9	9	5.9 per offer
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School	86	171	91	82	2.0 per offer
Greenacres Primary Academy	29	109	44	29	3.8 per offer
Greenfield Primary School	60	128	62	59	2.1 per offer
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School	12	56	10	10	4.7 per offer
Greenhill Academy	59	155	68	59	2.6 per offer
Hey-with-Zion Primary School	39	89	34	34	2.3 per offer
Higher Failsworth Primary School	31	67	27	27	2.2 per offer
Hodge Clough Primary School	46	68	45	44	1.5 per offer
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School	52	78	51	51	1.5 per offer
Holy Family RC Primary School	4	25	4	4	6.3 per offer
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	23	47	22	22	2.0 per offer
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School	30	107	38	26	3.6 per offer
Horton Mill Community Primary School	30	84	28	28	2.8 per offer
Limehurst Community Primary School	34	57	32	32	1.7 per offer
Littlemoor Primary School	39	58	30	30	1.5 per offer
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School	57	112	60	56	2.0 per offer
Mather Street Primary School	18	31	18	18	1.7 per offer
Mayfield Primary School	46	84	44	44	1.8 per offer
Medlock Valley Primary School	44	62	34	34	1.4 per offer
Mills Hill Primary School	85	161	78	78	1.9 per offer
Northmoor Academy	31	54	26	26	1.7 per offer
Oasis Academy Clarksfield	59	94	57	55	1.6 per offer
Oasis Academy Limeside	42	63	40	40	1.5 per offer
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School	28	112	42	27	4.0 per offer
Richmond Academy	27	86	24	24	3.2 per offer
Roundthorn Primary Academy	29	112	37	29	3.9 per offer
Royton Hall Primary School	38	87	29	29	2.3 per offer
Rushcroft Primary School	22	52	15	15	2.4 per offer
South Failsworth Community Primary School	58	103	50	50	1.8 per offer
Springhead Infant and Nursery School	44	84	37	37	1.9 per offer
St Agnes CofE Primary School	15	47	15	14	3.1 per offer
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School	40	80	40	38	2.0 per offer
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School	28	108	41	28	3.9 per offer
St Chad's Church of England Primary School	30	95	26	26	3.2 per offer
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy	28	62	24	24	2.2 per offer
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	39	121	35	35	3.1 per offer
St Hilda's CofE Primary School	15	45	14	14	3.0 per offer
St Hugh's CofE Primary School	14	20	8	8	1.4 per offer
St John's Church of England Primary School	22	59	20	20	2.7 per offer
St Luke's CofE Primary School	27	70	22	22	2.6 per offer
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School	34	62	32	32	1.8 per offer
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School	23	53	23	23	2.3 per offer
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton	29	97	39	29	3.3 per offer
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	50	90	49	49	1.8 per offer
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	59	118	62	59	2.0 per offer
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	6	30	6	6	5.0 per offer
St Thomas CofE Primary School	51	99	49	48	1.9 per offer
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School	13	26	12	12	2.0 per offer
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School	29	76	36	28	2.6 per offer
St. Paul's CofE Primary School	22	55	18	18	2.5 per offer
Stanley Road Primary School	58	121	50	50	2.1 per offer
Thornham St. James CofE Primary School	30	68	22	22	2.3 per offer
Thorp Primary School	30	73	31	27	2.4 per offer
Werneth Primary School	48	126	33	33	2.6 per offer
Westwood Academy	30	116	44	30	3.9 per offer
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School	25	67	38	24	2.7 per offer
Willowpark Primary Academy	23	44	23	23	1.9 per offer
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School	20	54	20	18	2.7 per offer
Woodlands Primary Academy	21	48	21	20	2.3 per offer
Yew Tree Community School	67	116	59	59	1.7 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Oldham secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.