Crocketts Community Primary School Catchment Area
Crocketts Community Primary School is a community primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 476 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
476
Pupils
420
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Crocketts Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crocketts Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Crocketts Community Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Crocketts Community Primary School is set by Sandwell 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 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 →Crocketts Community Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Crocketts Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 476 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34% of pupils at Crocketts Community Primary School 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 →
Crocketts Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Coopers Lane, Smethwick, B67 7DW
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103941
Other Primary Schools in Smethwick
If Crocketts Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Smethwick are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LT
Abbey Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LR
Annie Lennard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 6LE
Bearwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4HB
Cape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4SH
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B66 3LX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crocketts Community 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.
George Dixon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 1.2 miles away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 1.5 miles away
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Crocketts Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Crocketts Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Crocketts Community Primary School 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 Crocketts Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Crocketts Community Primary School currently has 476 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Crocketts Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Crocketts Community Primary School 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 Crocketts Community Primary School cover? ▾
Crocketts Community Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.