Colley Lane Primary Academy Catchment Area
Colley Lane Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Halesowen, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 454 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
454
Pupils
720
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Colley Lane Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Colley Lane Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Colley Lane Primary Academy 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 siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Colley Lane Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Colley Lane Primary Academy: 720 places, 63% filled: places available
Colley Lane Primary Academy has a published admission number of 720 places. 454 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 720 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at Colley Lane Primary Academy 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 →
Colley Lane Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Colley Lane, Halesowen, B63 2TN
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142964
Other Primary Schools in Halesowen
If Colley Lane Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halesowen are the next closest alternatives.
Caslon Primary Community School Catchment Area
Community school · B63 2ES
Hurst Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B62 9NZ
Howley Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B62 0HS
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · B63 4QD
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B63 2UL
Halesowen CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B63 3BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Colley Lane Primary Academy 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: Colley Lane Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Colley Lane Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Colley Lane Primary Academy 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 siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Colley Lane Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Colley Lane Primary Academy has a capacity of 720 places and currently has 454 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for Colley Lane Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Colley Lane Primary Academy is managed by Dudley. 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 Colley Lane Primary Academy cover? ▾
Colley Lane Primary Academy is a primary school in Halesowen, 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 Colley Lane Primary Academy? ▾
Colley Lane Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.