Bleakhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Bleakhouse Primary School is a community primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 430 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
430
Pupils
446
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bleakhouse Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bleakhouse Primary School?
The catchment area for Bleakhouse 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 Bleakhouse 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 →Bleakhouse Primary School: 446 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bleakhouse Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 430 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 446, Sandwell'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. 30.2% of pupils at Bleakhouse 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. Find Sandwell school admissions →
Bleakhouse Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, B68 9DS
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103934
Other Primary Schools in Oldbury
If Bleakhouse Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Burnt Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 2LN
Grace Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1LD
Oakham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1SG
Perryfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B68 0QY
Tividale Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1TR
Brandhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B68 0SH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bleakhouse 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: Bleakhouse Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bleakhouse Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bleakhouse 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 Bleakhouse Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bleakhouse Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 446 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bleakhouse Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bleakhouse 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 Bleakhouse Primary School cover? ▾
Bleakhouse Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bleakhouse Primary School? ▾
Bleakhouse Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.