Brownhills West Primary School Catchment Area
Brownhills West Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 243 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
190
Pupils
243
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Brownhills West Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brownhills West Primary School?
The catchment area for Brownhills West Primary School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Brownhills West Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Brownhills West Primary School: 243 places, 78% filled: places available
Brownhills West Primary School has a published admission number of 243 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 243 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58.7% of pupils at Brownhills West Primary School 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.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Brownhills West Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shannon Drive, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7LA
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 58.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148906
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Brownhills West Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
Yew Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS5 4DX
Alumwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Alumwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Butts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS4 2AH
Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2HW
Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brownhills West 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: Brownhills West Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brownhills West Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brownhills West Primary School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brownhills West Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brownhills West Primary School has a capacity of 243 places and currently has 190 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Walsall.
What is the admissions policy for Brownhills West Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brownhills West Primary School 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 Brownhills West Primary School cover? ▾
Brownhills West Primary School is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.