Codsall Middle School Catchment Area
Codsall Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 523 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-13
Age range
523
Pupils
480
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Codsall Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Codsall Middle School?
The catchment area for Codsall Middle School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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.
As an academy, Codsall Middle School 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 →Codsall Middle School: at or above its 480 place limit
Codsall Middle School has a published admission number of 480 places. 523 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 480 places. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17% 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 Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142980
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Codsall Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Codsall Middle 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 Middle School
What is the catchment area for Codsall Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Codsall Middle School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Codsall Middle School currently has 523 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 480 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Codsall Middle School? ▾
Admission to Codsall Middle 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 Middle School cover? ▾
Codsall Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Codsall Middle School? ▾
Codsall Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.