Corngreaves Academy Catchment Area
Corngreaves Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cradley Heath, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 224 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
209
Pupils
224
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Corngreaves Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Corngreaves Academy?
The catchment area for Corngreaves Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Corngreaves Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. 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 Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Corngreaves Academy: 224 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Corngreaves Academy has a published admission number of 224 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 224, Sandwell'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. 37.8% of pupils at Corngreaves Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
Corngreaves Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Plant Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6EZ
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139742
Other Primary Schools in Cradley Heath
If Corngreaves Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cradley Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Corngreaves 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: Corngreaves Academy
What is the catchment area for Corngreaves Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Corngreaves Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Corngreaves Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Corngreaves Academy is operating close to its capacity of 224 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Corngreaves Academy? ▾
Admission to Corngreaves Academy is managed by Sandwell. 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 Corngreaves Academy cover? ▾
Corngreaves Academy is a primary school in Cradley Heath, Sandwell, 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 Corngreaves Academy? ▾
Corngreaves Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.