Bramford Primary School Catchment Area
Bramford Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bilston, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 477 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
477
Pupils
420
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Bramford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bramford Primary School?
The catchment area for Bramford 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, Bramford 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.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Bramford Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Bramford Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 477 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 21.1% of pupils at Bramford 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 →
Bramford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chad Road, Coseley, Bilston, WV14 9TU
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139437
Other Primary Schools in Bilston
If Bramford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bilston are the next closest alternatives.
Loxdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV14 0AU
Stowlawn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV14 6EH
Wilkinson Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV14 8UR
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WV14 7PD
Bilston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV14 0HU
Field View Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV14 7AE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bramford 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: Bramford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bramford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bramford 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 Bramford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bramford Primary School currently has 477 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bramford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bramford 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 Bramford Primary School cover? ▾
Bramford Primary School is a primary school in Bilston, 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 Bramford Primary School? ▾
Bramford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.