Blakeley Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Blakeley Heath Primary School is a community primary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 348 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
348
Pupils
420
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Blakeley Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blakeley Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Blakeley Heath Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire 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 Blakeley Heath Primary School is set by Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Blakeley Heath Primary School: 420 places, 83% filled: places available
Blakeley Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 348 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 20.7% of pupils at Blakeley Heath Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Blakeley Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sytch Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0JR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124192
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Blakeley Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bushbury Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 8BY
Whitgreave Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 9JP
Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV2 4NE
Rakegate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 6US
Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV6 9JU
Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV3 8HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blakeley Heath 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: Blakeley Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blakeley Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blakeley Heath Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blakeley Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Blakeley Heath Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 348 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Blakeley Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blakeley Heath Primary School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Blakeley Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Blakeley Heath Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, 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 Blakeley Heath Primary School? ▾
Blakeley Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.