Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
215
Pupils
180
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School is managed by Wolverhampton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wolverhampton 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. 22.6% of pupils at Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Shaw Lane, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, WV6 8EL
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104362
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If Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Wolverhampton
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wolverhampton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Bilston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery 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: Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School currently has 215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.