Busill Jones Primary School Catchment Area
Busill Jones Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
258
Pupils
315
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Busill Jones Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Busill Jones Primary School?
The catchment area for Busill Jones 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, Busill Jones 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 →Busill Jones Primary School: 315 places, 82% filled: places available
Busill Jones Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 45.2% of pupils at Busill Jones 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) →
Busill Jones Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashley Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2QF
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146785
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Busill Jones Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
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Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Busill Jones 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: Busill Jones Primary School
What is the catchment area for Busill Jones Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Busill Jones 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 Busill Jones Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Busill Jones Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 258 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Walsall.
What is the admissions policy for Busill Jones Primary School? ▾
Admission to Busill Jones 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 Busill Jones Primary School cover? ▾
Busill Jones 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Busill Jones Primary School? ▾
Busill Jones Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.