Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Kingswinford, Dudley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
312
Pupils
315
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Church of the Ascension 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 Church of the Ascension 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 →Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School: 315 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kingswinford.
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 →
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, DY6 9AH
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148864
Other Primary Schools in Kingswinford
If Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kingswinford are the next closest alternatives.
Maidensbridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Dawley Brook Primary School Catchment Area
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Crestwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Blanford Mere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY6 7EA
Bromley Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY6 8LW
Dingle Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY6 8PF
Other Church of England Schools in Dudley
Church of the Ascension 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 Church of the Ascension 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: Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Church of the Ascension 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 Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School? ▾
Church of the Ascension 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 Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School is a primary school in Kingswinford, Dudley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School? ▾
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.