Cotwall End Primary School Catchment Area
Cotwall End Primary School is a community primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
419
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Cotwall End Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cotwall End Primary School?
The catchment area for Cotwall End 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 siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Cotwall End Primary School is set by Dudley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Cotwall End Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Cotwall End Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Dudley 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. 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Cotwall End Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cotwall End Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3YG
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103810
Other Primary Schools in Dudley
If Cotwall End Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
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Russells Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Roberts Primary School Catchment Area
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Wrens Nest Primary School Catchment Area
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Straits Primary School Catchment Area
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Alder Coppice Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cotwall End 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: Cotwall End Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cotwall End Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cotwall End 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 siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cotwall End Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cotwall End Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cotwall End Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cotwall End Primary School 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 Cotwall End Primary School cover? ▾
Cotwall End Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cotwall End Primary School? ▾
Cotwall End Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.