Belle Vue Primary School Catchment Area
Belle Vue Primary School is a community primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 427 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
427
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Belle Vue Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Belle Vue Primary School?
The catchment area for Belle Vue 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 Belle Vue 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.
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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 →Belle Vue Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Belle Vue Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 427 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Dudley 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. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stourbridge.
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 →
Belle Vue Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5BZ
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103828
Other Primary Schools in Stourbridge
If Belle Vue 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
Ashwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5DJ
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 Belle Vue 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: Belle Vue Primary School
What is the catchment area for Belle Vue Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Belle Vue 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 Belle Vue Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Belle Vue Primary School currently has 427 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Belle Vue Primary School? ▾
Admission to Belle Vue 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 Belle Vue Primary School cover? ▾
Belle Vue Primary School is a primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Belle Vue Primary School? ▾
Belle Vue Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.