Ashwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Ashwood Park Primary School is a community primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 417 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
312
Pupils
417
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Ashwood Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashwood Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashwood Park Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley 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 Ashwood Park Primary School is set by Dudley 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 Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Ashwood Park Primary School: 417 places, 75% filled: places available
Ashwood Park Primary School has a published admission number of 417 places. 312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 417 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. 25.5% of pupils at Ashwood Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Ashwood Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bells Lane, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5DJ
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103818
Other Primary Schools in Stourbridge
If Ashwood Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stourbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5YN
Wollescote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY9 8YA
The Ridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 3NF
Amblecote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 4DQ
Belle Vue Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5BZ
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY8 2JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashwood Park Primary 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: Ashwood Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashwood Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashwood Park Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ashwood Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashwood Park Primary School has a capacity of 417 places and currently has 312 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for Ashwood Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashwood Park Primary School is managed by Dudley. 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 Ashwood Park Primary School cover? ▾
Ashwood Park Primary School is a primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashwood Park Primary School? ▾
Ashwood Park Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.