Blackheath Primary School Catchment Area
Blackheath Primary School is a community primary school in Rowley Regis, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
460
Pupils
450
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Blackheath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackheath Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackheath Primary 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 Blackheath Primary 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.
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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 →Blackheath Primary School: at or above its 450 place limit
Blackheath Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 places. Sandwell 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. 36.5% of pupils at Blackheath Primary 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. Sandwell Council school admissions (official) →
Blackheath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9NF
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103981
Other Primary Schools in Rowley Regis
If Blackheath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rowley Regis are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackheath 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: Blackheath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackheath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackheath Primary 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 Blackheath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blackheath Primary School currently has 460 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blackheath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blackheath Primary 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 Blackheath Primary School cover? ▾
Blackheath Primary School is a primary school in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, 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 Blackheath Primary School? ▾
Blackheath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.