Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
135
Pupils
240
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School?
The catchment area for Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Solihull. 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 Solihull before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Solihull catchment area documents →Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School: 240 places, 56% filled: places available
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School has a published admission number of 240 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 27% of pupils at Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Solihull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Solihull 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 Solihull school admissions →
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Stockwell Rise, Solihull, B92 9LX
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143051
Other Primary Schools in Solihull
If Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3QX
Burman Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2JW
Cranmore Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 4SA
Sharmans Cross Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B91 1PH
Shirley Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3DS
Woodlands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Damson Wood Nursery and Infant 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: Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 135 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Solihull.
What is the admissions policy for Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School is managed by Solihull. 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 Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School cover? ▾
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Solihull, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.