Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy Catchment Area
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Walsall, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 450 pupils, and a capacity of 475 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
450
Pupils
475
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Cheslyn Hay Primary 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, Cheslyn Hay Primary 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 →Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy: 475 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy has a published admission number of 475 places. 450 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 475, 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. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Walsall.
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) →
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, WS6 7JQ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150922
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
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Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cheslyn Hay Primary 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: Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cheslyn Hay Primary 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 Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 475 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Cheslyn Hay Primary 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 Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy cover? ▾
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy is a primary school in Walsall, Staffordshire, 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 Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy? ▾
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.