Bloxwich Academy Catchment Area
Bloxwich Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 1449 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-16
Age range
1,449
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Bloxwich Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bloxwich Academy?
Bloxwich Academy is a special school in Walsall, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Walsall allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Bloxwich Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Walsall assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Walsall assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Bloxwich Academy: 1500 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Bloxwich Academy has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1449 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, 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. 63.6% of pupils at Bloxwich Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bloxwich Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS2 7NR
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 63.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137274
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Bloxwich Academy 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: Bloxwich Academy
What is the catchment area for Bloxwich Academy? ▾
Bloxwich Academy is a special school in Walsall, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Walsall allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Bloxwich Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bloxwich Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bloxwich Academy? ▾
Admission to Bloxwich Academy 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 Bloxwich Academy cover? ▾
Bloxwich Academy is a special school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bloxwich Academy? ▾
Bloxwich Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.