Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Cradley CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Halesowen, Dudley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cradley CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Cradley CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cradley CofE Primary School is managed by Dudley and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Cradley CofE Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Cradley CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Halesowen.
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 →
Cradley CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Cradley, Halesowen, B63 2UL
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103846
Other Primary Schools in Halesowen
If Cradley CofE Primary School 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
Halesowen CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B63 3BB
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B63 4AR
Other Church of England Schools in Dudley
Cradley CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dudley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Brierley Hill
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stourbridge
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halesowen
Halesowen CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Halesowen
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cradley CofE 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: Cradley CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cradley CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cradley CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cradley CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cradley CofE Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cradley CofE Primary School? ▾
Cradley CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dudley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cradley CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Cradley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Halesowen, Dudley, 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 Cradley CofE Primary School? ▾
Cradley CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.