Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Christ Church CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bilston, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 567 pupils, and a capacity of 599 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
567
Pupils
599
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley 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 CofE Primary School is managed by Dudley 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 Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Christ Church CofE Primary School: 599 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Christ Church CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 599 places. 567 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 599, Dudley'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. 26.4% of pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Christ Church CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Coseley, Bilston, WV14 8YB
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148865
Other Primary Schools in Bilston
If Christ Church CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bilston are the next closest alternatives.
Loxdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV14 0AU
Stowlawn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV14 6EH
Wilkinson Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV14 8UR
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WV14 7PD
Bilston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV14 0HU
Bramford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WV14 9TU
Other Church of England Schools in Dudley
Christ Church CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dudley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Brierley Hill
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stourbridge
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halesowen
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Halesowen
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church CofE 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: Christ Church CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ Church CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 599 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church CofE Primary School? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dudley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bilston, Dudley, 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 Christ Church CofE Primary School? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.