Blowers Green Primary School Catchment Area
Blowers Green Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 247 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
247
Pupils
210
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Blowers Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blowers Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Blowers Green Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Blowers Green Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. 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 Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Blowers Green Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 247 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dudley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.1% of pupils at Blowers Green Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Blowers Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blowers Green Road, Dudley, DY2 8UZ
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147708
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If Blowers Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
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Wrens Nest Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blowers Green 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: Blowers Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blowers Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blowers Green Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blowers Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blowers Green Primary School currently has 247 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blowers Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blowers Green Primary School is managed by Dudley. 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 Blowers Green Primary School cover? ▾
Blowers Green Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, 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 Blowers Green Primary School? ▾
Blowers Green Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.