Oldham Council is the admission authority for all community and voluntary controlled schools in Oldham and is therefore the admission authority for Woodhouses Primary School. Contact details are available via the link at the bottom of this page.

New Reception Parents

Children are admitted to our Reception class in the September after their 4th birthday.

School Visits

We understand informal visits to have a look around the school before decisions are made are encouraged. You can contact the school office on 0161 681 6793 to arrange a meeting and tour of these school with our headteacher or attend one of our open days.

Applying for a Reception Class Place

From 1 September 2024 you can only apply online for a primary school place.

 Please click on this link Oldham Council Admission Information

Starting School

Should your child be offered a place in our reception class, we offer many opportunities to support their transition into school.

Offered in the summer term before they begin:

-Parent Welcome Evening

 -Stay and Play Sessions to meet your teacher and spend some time in your new classroom 

Once September arrives, children have a short, staggered start to school life to acclimatise themselves to school life. We promote a positive home-school relationship we have regular opportunities for families to meet and communicate with school.

In-Year (Non-Routine) Admissions

It sometimes happens that a child needs to change school other than at the ‘normal’ time; such admissions are known as in-year or non-routine admissions. Children can be admitted to any class during the school year if there is a vacancy.

Further information, including application form can be found here Changing Schools (In-year transfers)

We encourage all parents to book an appointment to come and view our school prior to application.   Please contact the school office 0161 681 6793 or e-mail info@woodhouses.oldham.sch.uk  to arrange the visit or with any questions or queries you may have.

The link to the Oldham admissions policy and procedure for September intake is  here