Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Catchment Area
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stourbridge, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
228
Pupils
240
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brindley Heath Junior School Academy?
The catchment area for Brindley Heath Junior School Academy 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.
As an academy, Brindley Heath Junior School Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 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 →Brindley Heath Junior School Academy: 240 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Staffordshire'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. 22.4% of pupils at Brindley Heath Junior School Academy 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) →
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Enville Road, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6AA
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146609
Other Primary Schools in Stourbridge
If Brindley Heath Junior School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stourbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5YN
Wollescote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY9 8YA
The Ridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 3NF
Amblecote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 4DQ
Ashwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5DJ
Belle Vue Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5BZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brindley Heath Junior School 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: Brindley Heath Junior School Academy
What is the catchment area for Brindley Heath Junior School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Brindley Heath Junior School Academy 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 Brindley Heath Junior School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brindley Heath Junior School Academy? ▾
Admission to Brindley Heath Junior School Academy 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 Brindley Heath Junior School Academy cover? ▾
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy is a primary school in Stourbridge, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brindley Heath Junior School Academy? ▾
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.