How many pupils attend Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has 232 pupils on roll.

What ages does Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School take?

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School located?

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is located in Oldham, OL3 5BP, Oldham.

How do I apply to Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?

When Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Greatest amount of provision — Applications will be graded according to the greatest amount of provision requested over the full week; 2. Staff children — Children of Holy Trinity CE Primary School & Pre-School employees; 3. Children in care / previously looked after — Children in care or children who have previously been looked after immediately prior to being subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Should it be necessary to distinguish between applicants with equal priority within any of the above criteria, places will be awarded to those living nearest to the Pre-School. Distance is measured as a straight line from the child's home postcode to the school's postcode.

What is the largest ethnic background at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94% of pupils at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School: Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Greatest amount of provision — Applications will be graded according to the greatest amount of provision requested over the full week.
2Staff children — Children of Holy Trinity CE Primary School & Pre-School employees.
3Children in care / previously looked after — Children in care or children who have previously been looked after immediately prior to being subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order.
4Siblings — Children who already have a sibling at the school and who will still be attending when their brother/sister starts in Pre-School.
5Proximity — Proximity to Pre-School – defined as the distance between the child's postcode and the Pre-School's postcode.
6Exceptional Medical or Social Need — Children with Exceptional Medical or Social Need – A person applying on these grounds must submit relevant professional written evidence from a G.P. or Social/ Children's Services stating why the child should attend this Pre-School class rather than any other Pre-School.

If two applications tie: Should it be necessary to distinguish between applicants with equal priority within any of the above criteria, places will be awarded to those living nearest to the Pre-School. Distance is measured as a straight line from the child's home postcode to the school's postcode.

The document is titled 'Admissions Policy 2026-2027' but internally references 'Admissions Policy 2025' and dates within the document refer to 2025-2026 terms. The sibling definition (criterion 5 in the document) appears as a standalone numbered item within the oversubscription criteria list but is definitional rather than a separate criterion. EHCP: 'Governors will admit all children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where Holy Trinity Pre-School is specifically named as the care provider.' This is a Pre-School (age 3-4), not a primary school reception class.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?: Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has 232 pupils on roll.
What ages does Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School take?: Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School located?: Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is located in Oldham, OL3 5BP, Oldham.
How do I apply to Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?: Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?: When Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Greatest amount of provision — Applications will be graded according to the greatest amount of provision requested over the full week; 2. Staff children — Children of Holy Trinity CE Primary School & Pre-School employees; 3. Children in care / previously looked after — Children in care or children who have previously been looked after immediately prior to being subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Should it be necessary to distinguish between applicants with equal priority within any of the above criteria, places will be awarded to those living nearest to the Pre-School. Distance is measured as a straight line from the child's home postcode to the school's postcode.
What is the largest ethnic background at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94% of pupils at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Greatest amount of provision — Applications will be graded according to the greatest amount of provision requested over the full week.
2Staff children — Children of Holy Trinity CE Primary School & Pre-School employees.
3Children in care / previously looked after — Children in care or children who have previously been looked after immediately prior to being subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order.
4Siblings — Children who already have a sibling at the school and who will still be attending when their brother/sister starts in Pre-School.
5Proximity — Proximity to Pre-School – defined as the distance between the child's postcode and the Pre-School's postcode.
6Exceptional Medical or Social Need — Children with Exceptional Medical or Social Need – A person applying on these grounds must submit relevant professional written evidence from a G.P. or Social/ Children's Services stating why the child should attend this Pre-School class rather than any other Pre-School.

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?: Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has 232 pupils on roll.
What ages does Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School take?: Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School located?: Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is located in Oldham, OL3 5BP, Oldham.
How do I apply to Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?: Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?: When Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Greatest amount of provision — Applications will be graded according to the greatest amount of provision requested over the full week; 2. Staff children — Children of Holy Trinity CE Primary School & Pre-School employees; 3. Children in care / previously looked after — Children in care or children who have previously been looked after immediately prior to being subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Should it be necessary to distinguish between applicants with equal priority within any of the above criteria, places will be awarded to those living nearest to the Pre-School. Distance is measured as a straight line from the child's home postcode to the school's postcode.
What is the largest ethnic background at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94% of pupils at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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