Bilston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bilston Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bilston, Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 454 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
460
Pupils
454
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Bilston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bilston Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bilston Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bilston Church of England Primary School is managed by Wolverhampton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Bilston Church of England Primary School: at or above its 454 place limit
Bilston Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 454 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 454 places. Wolverhampton 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. 51.1% of pupils at Bilston Church of England Primary School 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 Bilston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Bilston Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Albany Crescent, Bilston, WV14 0HU
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130305
Other Primary Schools in Bilston
If Bilston Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bilston are the next closest alternatives.
Loxdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV14 0AU
Stowlawn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV14 6EH
Wilkinson Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV14 8UR
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WV14 7PD
Bramford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WV14 9TU
Field View Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV14 7AE
Other Church of England Schools in Wolverhampton
Bilston Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wolverhampton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wolverhampton
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wolverhampton
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wolverhampton
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wolverhampton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bilston Church of England 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: Bilston Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bilston Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bilston Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bilston Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bilston Church of England Primary School currently has 460 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 454 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bilston Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bilston Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bilston Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bilston Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bilston, Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bilston Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bilston Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.