Dudley Port School Catchment Area
Dudley Port School is an other independent special not applicable school in Dudley Port, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 30 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
30
Pupils
30
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Dudley Port School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dudley Port School?
The catchment area for Dudley Port School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Dudley Port 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 →Dudley Port School: at or above its 30 place limit
Dudley Port School has a published admission number of 30 places. 30 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 30 places. Sandwell 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.
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 →
Dudley Port School: School Information
- Full address
- Dudley Port School, Station Drive, Dudley Port, DY4 7QR
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 147736
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Dudley Port 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: Dudley Port School
What is the catchment area for Dudley Port School? ▾
The catchment area for Dudley Port School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Dudley Port School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dudley Port School currently has 30 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 30 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dudley Port School? ▾
Admission to Dudley Port 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 Dudley Port School cover? ▾
Dudley Port School is a not applicable school in Dudley Port, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.