Abbey Infant School Catchment Area
Abbey Infant School is a community primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 278 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
278
Pupils
270
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Abbey Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey Infant School?
The catchment area for Abbey Infant School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Abbey Infant School is set by Sandwell and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Abbey Infant School: at or above its 270 place limit
Abbey Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 278 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Sandwell 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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Smethwick.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
Abbey Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Maurice Road, Smethwick, B67 5LR
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103930
Other Primary Schools in Smethwick
If Abbey Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Smethwick are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LT
Annie Lennard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 6LE
Bearwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4HB
Cape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4SH
Crocketts Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 7DW
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B66 3LX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbey Infant School 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: Abbey Infant School
What is the catchment area for Abbey Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey Infant School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbey Infant School currently has 278 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Infant School? ▾
Admission to Abbey Infant School is managed by Sandwell. 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 Abbey Infant School cover? ▾
Abbey Infant School is a primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbey Infant School? ▾
Abbey Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.