Albert Pritchard Infant School Catchment Area
Albert Pritchard Infant School is a foundation primary school in Wednesbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 261 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
261
Pupils
350
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Albert Pritchard Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Albert Pritchard Infant School?
The catchment area for Albert Pritchard 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 Albert Pritchard 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.
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 →Albert Pritchard Infant School: 350 places, 75% filled: places available
Albert Pritchard Infant School has a published admission number of 350 places. 261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30% of pupils at Albert Pritchard Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
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 →
Albert Pritchard Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Crew Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103906
Other Primary Schools in Wednesbury
If Albert Pritchard Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Old Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9LX
Park Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 0TJ
Wood Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9BW
Pinfold Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8PU
Salisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8BQ
Kings Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 9JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Albert Pritchard 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: Albert Pritchard Infant School
What is the catchment area for Albert Pritchard Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Albert Pritchard 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 Albert Pritchard Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Albert Pritchard Infant School has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 261 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Albert Pritchard Infant School? ▾
Admission to Albert Pritchard 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 Albert Pritchard Infant School cover? ▾
Albert Pritchard Infant School is a primary school in Wednesbury, 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 Albert Pritchard Infant School? ▾
Albert Pritchard Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.