Blackwood School Catchment Area
Blackwood School is an academy converter primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 678 pupils, and a capacity of 708 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
678
Pupils
708
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Blackwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackwood School?
The catchment area for Blackwood School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Blackwood School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Blackwood School: 708 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Blackwood School has a published admission number of 708 places. 678 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 708, Walsall's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton Coldfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Blackwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PH
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148364
Other Primary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If Blackwood School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
Boldmere Junior School Catchment Area
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Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Wylde Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Moor Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Maney Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Penns Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackwood 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: Blackwood School
What is the catchment area for Blackwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackwood School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blackwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackwood School is operating close to its capacity of 708 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blackwood School? ▾
Admission to Blackwood School is managed by Walsall. 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 Blackwood School cover? ▾
Blackwood School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, 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 Blackwood School? ▾
Blackwood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.