Dawley Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Dawley Brook Primary School is a community primary school in Kingswinford, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
223
Pupils
236
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Dawley Brook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dawley Brook Primary School?
The catchment area for Dawley Brook 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 Dawley Brook 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 →Dawley Brook Primary School: 236 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Dawley Brook Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Dudley'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. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kingswinford.
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 →
Dawley Brook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dubarry Avenue, Valley Fields, Kingswinford, DY6 9BP
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103781
Other Primary Schools in Kingswinford
If Dawley Brook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kingswinford are the next closest alternatives.
Maidensbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY6 0HX
Crestwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY6 8RP
Blanford Mere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY6 7EA
Bromley Hills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY6 8LW
Dingle Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY6 8PF
Glynne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY6 9TH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dawley Brook 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: Dawley Brook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dawley Brook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dawley Brook 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 Dawley Brook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dawley Brook Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dawley Brook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dawley Brook 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 Dawley Brook Primary School cover? ▾
Dawley Brook Primary School is a primary school in Kingswinford, Dudley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dawley Brook Primary School? ▾
Dawley Brook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.