Admissions
Nursery places available for September 2027
If your child is 3 years old before 1st September 2027 you will be eligible for a nursery place. Please contact school on 0161 770 2400 if you would like more information.
We currently offer 4 full days for parents accessing the 15 hour code and 5 full days for a 30 hour code.
September 2027 Admissions Policy Consultation – Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
We are currently within a consultation process regarding our school admissions arrangements, and the draft policy is below for your reference.
Holy Family is a Roman Catholic Primary School and a Voluntary Academy belonging to the Emmaus Trust. The school’s Local Governing Body is the Admissions Authority and is responsible for taking decisions on applications for admission. Please note, when applying for a place at our school you must also complete the Supplementary Form below and return this to school.
If you need help applying for a school place please contact the school office on 01617702400 who will be happy to help.
Admission Criteria
- Looked After and previously looked after children, this includes internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC).
- Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission and are resident within the boundaries of the church of Holy Family Hollinwood (within the parish of the Nativity).
- Baptised Roman Catholic children resident within the boundaries of the church of Holy Family Hollinwood (within the parish of the Nativity).
- Other baptised Roman Catholic children who should have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission and resident in another parish
- Other baptised Roman Catholic children resident in another parish.
- Other children who have a brother of sister in school
- Baptised children from other Christian faiths.
- Other children
Application Timetable
- Applications Open: 1 September 2026
- Closing Date: 15 January 2027 (by 5:00 PM)
- Last Date for Major Changes: 22 January 2027 (such as moving house, requiring written proof sent by email)
- Late Applications Accepted From: 20 January 2027 (processed after on-time applications)
- Primary School Appeal Forms Available: 16 April 2027
- Deadline to Submit Primary Appeals: 14 May 2027
- Primary Appeal Hearings: Week of 12 July 2027
Information for new starters
Please follow the link to find information on making an application for Reception Class 2026 Apply for a primary school place.
Oldham Council Admission Support
Applications for a place in reception at September 2027 must be made online at https://www.oldham.gov.uk/admissions
Please click here to access Oldham Council’s website pages about school admission. These pages contain support regarding applying for primary school places, changing schools, admission arrangements, appeals and the SEND offer.
Application to Secondary School
Please follow the link to find information regarding Year 7 applications for September 2026. Apply for a secondary school place.
- Applications Open: 1 August 2026
- Application Deadline: 5:00 PM on 31 October 2026
- Deadline for Major Changes (e.g., house move): 6 November 2026
- School Offer Day: 1 March 2027 (offers emailed)
- Waiting List Position Checks Available: From 5 April 2027
- School Appeals Submission Deadline: 9 April 2027 (forms available from 1 March 2027)
- Appeal Hearings: Week of 12 July 202
Changing schools at any other time of the year.
Parents wishing to move their child to our school, should contact the school office to arrange a visit prior to submitting their in year transfer form, to ensure that they are making the best decision for their child. Your child will be warmly welcomed and the school will do everything possible to make the transition to our school as smooth as possible.
For information to support with changing schools (In Year Transfers) please click here.
Appeals
Please click here for more information if you have not been allocated the school of your choice.