Codsall Community High School Catchment Area
Codsall Community High School is a community secondary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 1068 pupils, and a capacity of 1098 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13-18
Age range
1,068
Pupils
1,098
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Codsall Community High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Codsall Community High School?
The catchment area for Codsall Community High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Codsall Community High School are allocated by Staffordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Codsall Community High School: 1098 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Codsall Community High School has a published admission number of 1098 places. 1068 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1098, 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. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wolverhampton.
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) →
Codsall Community High School: School Information
- Full address
- Elliotts Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PQ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124400
Other Secondary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Codsall Community High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Aldersley High School Catchment Area
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St Edmund's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Codsall Community High 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: Codsall Community High School
What is the catchment area for Codsall Community High School? ▾
The catchment area for Codsall Community High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Codsall Community High School oversubscribed? ▾
Codsall Community High School is operating close to its capacity of 1098 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Codsall Community High School? ▾
Admission to Codsall Community High School 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 Codsall Community High School cover? ▾
Codsall Community High School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Codsall Community High School? ▾
Codsall Community High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.