Devonshire Infant Academy Catchment Area
Devonshire Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 349 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
349
Pupils
315
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Devonshire Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Devonshire Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Devonshire Infant Academy 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.
As an academy, Devonshire Infant Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Devonshire Infant Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 349 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% 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. 27% of pupils at Devonshire Infant Academy 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 →
Devonshire Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141293
Other Primary Schools in Smethwick
If Devonshire Infant Academy 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
Crocketts Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 7DW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Devonshire Infant Academy 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 · 1.5 miles away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 1.7 miles away
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Devonshire Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Devonshire Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Devonshire Infant Academy 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 Devonshire Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Devonshire Infant Academy currently has 349 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Devonshire Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Devonshire Infant Academy 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 Devonshire Infant Academy cover? ▾
Devonshire Infant Academy is a primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.