Albright Education Centre Catchment Area
Albright Education Centre is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 5-18, with 10 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-18
Age range
10
Pupils
40
Capacity
25%
Fill rate
Albright Education Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Albright Education Centre?
The catchment area for Albright Education Centre is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Albright Education Centre 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 →Albright Education Centre: 40 places, 25% filled: places available
Albright Education Centre has a published admission number of 40 places. 10 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 25%. At 25% full, the school currently has headroom below its 40 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. 40% of pupils at Albright Education Centre are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Tipton.
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. Sandwell Council school admissions (official) →
Albright Education Centre: School Information
- Full address
- South Tipton Campus Site, Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NR
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-18 years
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103887
Other Not applicable Schools in Tipton
If Albright Education Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Albright Education Centre 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: Albright Education Centre
What is the catchment area for Albright Education Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Albright Education Centre is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Albright Education Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Albright Education Centre has a capacity of 40 places and currently has 10 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Albright Education Centre? ▾
Admission to Albright Education Centre 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 Albright Education Centre cover? ▾
Albright Education Centre is a not applicable school in Tipton, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 5-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.